Tower 1280262 — Federal Dam, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280262 — tower (type not specified) near Federal Dam, 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 1280262 is a 106 m (349 ft) tower near Federal Dam, Cass County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 25, 2011. It is registered to SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1280262 |
| Unique system identifier | 2679690 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 25, 2011 |
| Registration issued | May 5, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AGL-3005-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0024896698
Holds 610 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 518 Main Street, Cass County, Federal Dam, MN 56641
- City
- Federal Dam
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 56641
- County
- Cass County
- County FIPS
- 27021
- Coordinates
- 47.24161, -94.21533
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1280262 compared with others?
At 106 m, structure 1280262 is about 11% above the 95 m average across the 79 structures registered in Cass County. It is about 37% above the Minnesota average of 77 m across 3,995 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 40% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 104 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 106 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 399 m, which puts the top of the structure 506 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1280262, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Federal Dam in Cass County, Minnesota, at coordinates 47.24161, -94.21533, with the site address filed as "518 Main Street, Cass County, Federal Dam, MN 56641". Cass County has 79 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 9th-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 59 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 Hackensack, MN · 1024461, a tower at 305 m (constructed).
What does the status "Constructed" mean?
Constructed means the owner has notified the FCC that construction is complete, so the registry treats the structure as standing. The FCC issued registration 1280262 on May 5, 2017. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1280262?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers IX, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0024896698. Across the registry it holds 610 structure registrations, the 42nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 25 in Minnesota. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (220 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AGL-3005-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 1280262?
Its registered overall height above ground is 106 m (349 ft), and 506 m (1,658 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1280262?
The registered owner is SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1280262?
It is located near Federal Dam, Cass County, Minnesota at 518 Main Street, Cass County, Federal Dam, MN 56641 (47.24161, -94.21533). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 25, 2011.
What type of structure is 1280262?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Cass County, MN?
Cass County has 79 FCC-registered antenna structures, 59 of them constructed — the 9th-largest count among 87 counties in Minnesota.
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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 1280262, Federal Dam, Cass County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/federal-dam-1280262 (data as of October 13, 2026).