Structure 1279680 — Elbow Lake, MN
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279680 — unspecified structure near Elbow Lake, Minnesota.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279680 is a 58 m (190 ft) structure near Elbow Lake, Grant County, Minnesota. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jul 17, 2012, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jul 25, 2022. It is registered to Brandon Communications Inc, which holds 11 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279680 |
| Unique system identifier | 2679108 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Unspecified structure (—) |
| Date constructed | Jul 17, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Jul 26, 2022 |
| Date dismantled | Jul 25, 2022 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-agl-4038-oe |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
The painting/lighting specification is copied as filed: the FAA marking and lighting chapters and paragraphs cited in the ASR record. The marking/lighting code is decoded using the FCC registration form's code list.
Registered owner
Brandon, MN · FRN 0002627206
Holds 11 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 26474 180th Avenue
- City
- Elbow Lake
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 56531
- County
- Grant County
- County FIPS
- 27051
- Coordinates
- 45.96361, -95.93528
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1279680 compared with others?
At 58 m, structure 1279680 is about 19% below the 72 m average across the 19 structures registered in Grant County. It is about 25% below the Minnesota average of 77 m across 3,995 registrations.
The supporting structure itself measures 52 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 58 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 372 m, which puts the top of the structure 430 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279680, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Elbow Lake in Grant County, Minnesota, at coordinates 45.96361, -95.93528, with the site address filed as "26474 180th Avenue". Grant County has 19 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 76th-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 16 of them are marked constructed. Minnesota as a whole has 3,995 registrations, the 21st-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Fergus Falls, MN · 1026554, a tower at 165 m (dismantled).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1279680 on Jul 26, 2022. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 247 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1279680?
The FCC record lists Brandon Communications Inc of Brandon, MN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002627206. Across the registry it holds 11 structure registrations, including 11 in Minnesota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-agl-4038-oe, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1279680?
Its registered overall height above ground is 58 m (190 ft), and 430 m (1,411 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279680?
The registered owner is Brandon Communications Inc, which holds 11 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1279680?
It is located near Elbow Lake, Grant County, Minnesota at 26474 180th Avenue (45.96361, -95.93528). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jul 17, 2012.
What type of structure is 1279680?
The FCC record does not state a structure type for this registration.
How many antenna structures are registered in Grant County, MN?
Grant County has 19 FCC-registered antenna structures, 16 of them constructed — the 76th-largest count among 87 counties in Minnesota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279680, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1279680, Elbow Lake, Grant County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/elbow-lake-1279680 (data as of October 13, 2026).