Tower 1246040 — Elrosa, MN
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1246040 — tower (type not specified) near Elrosa, Minnesota. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1246040 is a 98 m (320 ft) tower near Elrosa, Stearns County, Minnesota. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Nextel West Corp., which holds 401 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1246040 |
| Unique system identifier | 2645204 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Feb 20, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-AGL-6370-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Reston, VA · FRN 0001608363
Holds 401 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 40867 320th St
- City
- Elrosa
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 56312
- County
- Stearns County
- County FIPS
- 27145
- Coordinates
- 45.58444, -94.96014
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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- Spicer, MN · 1023892140 m
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How tall is structure 1246040 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1246040 is about 12% above the 87 m average across the 101 structures registered in Stearns County. It is about 26% above the Minnesota average of 77 m across 3,994 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 28% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 98 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 403 m, which puts the top of the structure 500 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1246040, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Elrosa in Stearns County, Minnesota, at coordinates 45.58444, -94.96014, with the site address filed as "40867 320th St". Stearns County has 101 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 6th-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 77 of them are marked constructed. Minnesota as a whole has 3,994 registrations, the 21st-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Westport, MN · 1025694, a tower at 363 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1246040 on Feb 20, 2007. Nationally, 15,871 of the 197,703 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 292 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1246040?
The FCC record lists Nextel West Corp. of Reston, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001608363. Across the registry it holds 401 structure registrations, the 63rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (312 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-AGL-6370-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1246040?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (320 ft), and 500 m (1,641 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1246040?
The registered owner is Nextel West Corp., which holds 401 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1246040?
It is located near Elrosa, Stearns County, Minnesota at 40867 320th St (45.58444, -94.96014). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1246040?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Stearns County, MN?
Stearns County has 101 FCC-registered antenna structures, 77 of them constructed — the 6th-largest count among 87 counties in Minnesota.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1246040, Elrosa, Stearns County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/elrosa-1246040 (data as of October 6, 2026).