Tower 1026554 — Fergus Falls, MN
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1026554 — tower (type not specified) near Fergus Falls, 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 1026554 is a 165 m (540 ft) tower near Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1982, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Dec 11, 2009. It is registered to CC VIII Operating, LLC, which holds 34 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1026554 |
| Unique system identifier | 101963 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1982 |
| Registration issued | Jan 24, 2010 |
| Date dismantled | Dec 11, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 82-AGL-545-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 4, 13, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
St. Louis, MO · FRN 0002753168
Holds 34 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2701 E MAIN
- City
- Fergus Falls
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 56537
- County
- Otter Tail County
- County FIPS
- 27111
- Coordinates
- 46.28528, -96.03083
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Tansem, MN · 1049364336 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
- Tansem, MN · 1254641218 m
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- Tansem, MN · 1253740218 m
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Guyed tower · Constructed
- Erhard, MN · 1025580168 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 2) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1026554 compared with others?
At 165 m, structure 1026554 is about 82% above the 90 m average across the 101 structures registered in Otter Tail County. It is about twice the Minnesota average of 77 m across 3,995 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about twice that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 390 m, which puts the top of the structure 555 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1026554, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fergus Falls in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, at coordinates 46.28528, -96.03083, with the site address filed as "2701 E MAIN". Otter Tail County has 101 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 5th-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 88 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 Tansem, MN · 1049364, a guyed tower at 336 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1026554 on Jan 24, 2010. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 247 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1026554?
The FCC record lists CC VIII Operating, LLC of St. Louis, MO as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002753168. Across the registry it holds 34 structure registrations, the 473rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 12 in Minnesota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (31 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 82-AGL-545-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 4, 13, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1026554?
Its registered overall height above ground is 165 m (540 ft), and 555 m (1,820 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1026554?
The registered owner is CC VIII Operating, LLC, which holds 34 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1026554?
It is located near Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota at 2701 E MAIN (46.28528, -96.03083). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1982.
What type of structure is 1026554?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Otter Tail County, MN?
Otter Tail County has 101 FCC-registered antenna structures, 88 of them constructed — the 5th-largest count among 87 counties in Minnesota.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1026554, Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/fergus-falls-1026554 (data as of October 20, 2026).