Tower 1038874 — Granite Falls, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1038874 — tower (type not specified) near Granite Falls, 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 1038874 is a 111 m (364 ft) tower near Granite Falls, Chippewa County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 18, 1993. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1038874 |
| Unique system identifier | 603038 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 18, 1993 |
| Registration issued | Jan 15, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-AGL-267-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| 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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- SR-23 (MN Falls# 87847)
- City
- Granite Falls
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 56241
- County
- Chippewa County
- County FIPS
- 27023
- Coordinates
- 44.83089, -95.48514
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1038874 compared with others?
At 111 m, structure 1038874 is about 42% above the 78 m average across the 28 structures registered in Chippewa County. It is about 43% above 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 46% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 103 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 111 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 330 m, which puts the top of the structure 441 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1038874, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Granite Falls in Chippewa County, Minnesota, at coordinates 44.83089, -95.48514, with the site address filed as "SR-23 (MN Falls# 87847)". Chippewa County has 28 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 59th-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 20 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 1038874 on Jan 15, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1038874?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-AGL-267-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1038874?
Its registered overall height above ground is 111 m (364 ft), and 441 m (1,446 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1038874?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1038874?
It is located near Granite Falls, Chippewa County, Minnesota at SR-23 (MN Falls# 87847) (44.83089, -95.48514). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 18, 1993.
What type of structure is 1038874?
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 Chippewa County, MN?
Chippewa County has 28 FCC-registered antenna structures, 20 of them constructed — the 59th-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 1038874, Granite Falls, Chippewa County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/granite-falls-1038874 (data as of October 13, 2026).