Lattice tower 1318618 — Grand Rapids, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1318618 — lattice tower near Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1318618 is a 55 m (180 ft) lattice tower near Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 24, 2022. It is registered to BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1318618 |
| Unique system identifier | 2718402 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 24, 2022 |
| Registration issued | Apr 21, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-AGL-21813-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
Kansas City, KS · FRN 0004772877
Holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Grand Rapids Radio Site 705 3rd Street NW
- City
- Grand Rapids
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 55744
- County
- Itasca County
- County FIPS
- 27061
- Coordinates
- 47.23539, -93.54008
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1318618 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1318618 is about 40% below the 91 m average across the 89 structures registered in Itasca County. It is about 29% below 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 24% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 393 m, which puts the top of the structure 448 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1318618, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Grand Rapids in Itasca County, Minnesota, at coordinates 47.23539, -93.54008, with the site address filed as "Grand Rapids Radio Site 705 3rd Street NW". 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 1318618 on Apr 21, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1318618?
The FCC record lists BNSF Railway Co. of Kansas City, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004772877. Across the registry it holds 1,075 structure registrations, the 26th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 73 in Minnesota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (313 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-AGL-21813-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 1318618?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (180 ft), and 448 m (1,469 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1318618?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1318618?
It is located near Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minnesota at Grand Rapids Radio Site 705 3rd Street NW (47.23539, -93.54008). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 24, 2022.
What type of structure is 1318618?
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 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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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 1318618, Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/grand-rapids-1318618 (data as of October 13, 2026).