Lattice tower 1030385 — Giese, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1030385 — lattice tower near Giese, Minnesota. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1030385 is a 107 m (350 ft) lattice tower near Giese, Aitkin County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 20, 2025. It is registered to Great River Energy, which holds 46 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1030385 |
| Unique system identifier | 130377 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 20, 2025 |
| Registration issued | Feb 19, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-AGL-1156-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1M |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 15 |
| 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
Maple Grove, MN · FRN 0003913985
Holds 46 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 8 MI W OF FINLAYSON ON HWY 18 1.2 MI W
- City
- Giese
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 55735
- County
- Aitkin County
- County FIPS
- 27001
- Coordinates
- 46.21694, -93.14100
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1030385 compared with others?
At 107 m, structure 1030385 is about 21% above the 88 m average across the 47 structures registered in Aitkin County. It is about 38% above the Minnesota average of 77 m across 3,995 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 47% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 392 m, which puts the top of the structure 498 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1030385, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Giese in Aitkin County, Minnesota, at coordinates 46.21694, -93.14100, with the site address filed as "8 MI W OF FINLAYSON ON HWY 18 1.2 MI W". Aitkin County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 24th-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 37 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 Hinckley, MN · 1020168, a tower at 145 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 1030385 on Feb 19, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1030385?
The FCC record lists Great River Energy of Maple Grove, MN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003913985. Across the registry it holds 46 structure registrations, the 369th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 45 in Minnesota. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (43 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2024-AGL-1156-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, 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, 15.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1030385?
Its registered overall height above ground is 107 m (350 ft), and 498 m (1,635 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1030385?
The registered owner is Great River Energy, which holds 46 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1030385?
It is located near Giese, Aitkin County, Minnesota at 8 MI W OF FINLAYSON ON HWY 18 1.2 MI W (46.21694, -93.14100). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 20, 2025.
What type of structure is 1030385?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Aitkin County, MN?
Aitkin County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, 37 of them constructed — the 24th-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 1030385, Giese, Aitkin County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/giese-1030385 (data as of October 13, 2026).