Guyed tower 1027539 — Franklin, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1027539 — guyed tower near Franklin, Minnesota. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1027539 is a 91 m (300 ft) guyed tower near Franklin, Renville County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 1, 1982. It is registered to CTI Towers, Inc., which holds 829 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1027539 |
| Unique system identifier | 128037 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 1, 1982 |
| Registration issued | Jan 29, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2018-AGL-9301-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
Cary, NC · FRN 0022509178
Holds 829 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- RR FRANCIS CIESKE FARM
- City
- Franklin
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 55333
- County
- Renville County
- County FIPS
- 27129
- Coordinates
- 44.52725, -94.87667
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1027539 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1027539 is roughly in line with the 86 m average across the 31 structures registered in Renville County. It is about 18% above the Minnesota average of 77 m across 3,995 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 14% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 308 m, which puts the top of the structure 399 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1027539, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Franklin in Renville County, Minnesota, at coordinates 44.52725, -94.87667, with the site address filed as "RR FRANCIS CIESKE FARM". Renville County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 54th-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 22 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 Bird Island, MN · 1209827, a tower at 152 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 1027539 on Jan 29, 2021. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1027539?
The FCC record lists CTI Towers, Inc. of Cary, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0022509178. Across the registry it holds 829 structure registrations, the 34th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 37 in Minnesota. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (372 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2018-AGL-9301-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1027539?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (300 ft), and 399 m (1,309 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1027539?
The registered owner is CTI Towers, Inc., which holds 829 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1027539?
It is located near Franklin, Renville County, Minnesota at RR FRANCIS CIESKE FARM (44.52725, -94.87667). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 1, 1982.
What type of structure is 1027539?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Renville County, MN?
Renville County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, 22 of them constructed — the 54th-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 1027539, Franklin, Renville County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/franklin-1027539 (data as of October 13, 2026).