Tower 1215786 — Grand Portage, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1215786 — tower (type not specified) near Grand Portage, 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 1215786 is a 91 m (300 ft) tower near Grand Portage, Cook County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 1, 1978. It is registered to WDIO-TV, LLC, which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1215786 |
| Unique system identifier | 2613292 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 1, 1978 |
| Registration issued | May 2, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-AGL-3951-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| 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. Paul, MN · FRN 0004199139
Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Grand Portage, MN
- City
- Grand Portage
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 55605
- County
- Cook County
- County FIPS
- 27031
- Coordinates
- 47.97442, -89.75858
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
Unspecified structure · Constructed
How tall is structure 1215786 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1215786 is roughly in line with the 87 m average across the 14 structures registered in Cook County. It is about 18% above 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 20% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 90 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 91 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 524 m, which puts the top of the structure 616 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1215786, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Grand Portage in Cook County, Minnesota, at coordinates 47.97442, -89.75858, with the site address filed as "Grand Portage, MN". Cook County has 14 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 85th-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 9 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 Grand Portage, MN · 1024267, a structure at 91 m (dismantled).
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 1215786 on May 2, 2007. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1215786?
The FCC record lists WDIO-TV, LLC of St. Paul, MN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004199139. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 3 in Minnesota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (3 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-AGL-3951-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1215786?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (300 ft), and 616 m (2,020 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1215786?
The registered owner is WDIO-TV, LLC, which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1215786?
It is located near Grand Portage, Cook County, Minnesota at Grand Portage, MN (47.97442, -89.75858). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 1, 1978.
What type of structure is 1215786?
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 Cook County, MN?
Cook County has 14 FCC-registered antenna structures, 9 of them constructed — the 85th-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 1215786, Grand Portage, Cook County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/grand-portage-1215786 (data as of October 20, 2026).