2TOWER 1031586 — Granite Falls, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1031586 — structure type 2tower near Granite Falls, Minnesota.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1031586 is a 98 m (323 ft) 2tower near Granite Falls, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1985. It is registered to MINNESOTA VALLEY TELEVISION IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION DBA = MVTV, which holds 6 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1031586 |
| Unique system identifier | 597068 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Structure type 2TOWER (2TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1985 |
| Registration issued | Oct 21, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 90-AGL-1855-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1F |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 9 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
MINNESOTA VALLEY TELEVISION IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION DBA = MVTV
Granite Falls, MN · FRN 0006118814
Holds 6 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- ON ST HWY 67 1.5 MI WSW
- City
- Granite Falls
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 56241
- County
- Yellow Medicine County
- County FIPS
- 27173
- Coordinates
- 44.80472, -95.58028
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1031586 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1031586 is about 43% above the 69 m average across the 33 structures registered in Yellow Medicine County. It is about 27% above the Minnesota average of 77 m across 3,995 registrations. Among the 128 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (2TOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 309 m, which puts the top of the structure 408 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1031586, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Granite Falls in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, at coordinates 44.80472, -95.58028, with the site address filed as "ON ST HWY 67 1.5 MI WSW". Yellow Medicine County has 33 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 51st-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 25 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 Redwood Falls, MN · 1024180, a tower at 170 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 1031586 on Oct 21, 1997. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1031586?
The FCC record lists MINNESOTA VALLEY TELEVISION IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION DBA = MVTV of Granite Falls, MN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006118814. Across the registry it holds 6 structure registrations, including 6 in Minnesota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 90-AGL-1855-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1F, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1031586?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (323 ft), and 408 m (1,338 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1031586?
The registered owner is MINNESOTA VALLEY TELEVISION IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION DBA = MVTV, which holds 6 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1031586?
It is located near Granite Falls, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota at ON ST HWY 67 1.5 MI WSW (44.80472, -95.58028). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1985.
What type of structure is 1031586?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 2TOWER, which decodes to "Structure type 2TOWER". 128 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Yellow Medicine County, MN?
Yellow Medicine County has 33 FCC-registered antenna structures, 25 of them constructed — the 51st-largest count among 87 counties in Minnesota.
Related pages
- Antenna structures in Minnesota· 3,995 registered
- Antenna structures in Yellow Medicine County· 33 registered
- MINNESOTA VALLEY TELEVISION IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION DBA = MVTV portfolio· 6 structures
- Tallest towers in Minnesota
- Structure types explained· Structure type 2TOWER
- The 100 tallest towers in the US
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1031586, 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 1031586, Granite Falls, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/granite-falls-1031586 (data as of October 13, 2026).