Tower 1204973 — Grand Rapids, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1204973 — tower (type not specified) near Grand Rapids, 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 1204973 is a 19 m (61 ft) tower near Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 15, 1999. It is registered to University of Minnesota - North Central Research Center, which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1204973 |
| Unique system identifier | 2601811 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 15, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Oct 21, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-AGL-1605-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
University of Minnesota - North Central Research Center
Grand Rapids, MN · FRN 0004196283
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 31654 Harris Town Road
- City
- Grand Rapids
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 55744
- County
- Itasca County
- County FIPS
- 27061
- Coordinates
- 47.18300, -93.52686
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1204973 compared with others?
At 19 m, structure 1204973 is about 20% of the 91 m average across the 89 structures registered in Itasca County. It is about 24% of 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 24% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 424 m, which puts the top of the structure 442 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1204973, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Grand Rapids in Itasca County, Minnesota, at coordinates 47.18300, -93.52686, with the site address filed as "31654 Harris Town Road". Itasca County has 89 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 7th-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 74 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 Calumet, MN · 1060990, a structure 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 1204973 on Oct 21, 1999. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1204973?
The FCC record lists University of Minnesota - North Central Research Center of Grand Rapids, MN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004196283. Across the registry it holds 4 structure registrations, including 4 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 97-AGL-1605-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1204973?
Its registered overall height above ground is 19 m (61 ft), and 442 m (1,451 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1204973?
The registered owner is University of Minnesota - North Central Research Center, which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1204973?
It is located near Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minnesota at 31654 Harris Town Road (47.18300, -93.52686). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 15, 1999.
What type of structure is 1204973?
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 Itasca County, MN?
Itasca County has 89 FCC-registered antenna structures, 74 of them constructed — the 7th-largest count among 87 counties in Minnesota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1204973, weekly bulk file.
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 1204973, Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/grand-rapids-1204973 (data as of October 13, 2026).