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Tower 1055026 — Granite Falls, MN

Constructed

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1055026 — 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 1055026 is a 99 m (326 ft) tower near Granite Falls, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 10, 1998. It is registered to MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION, which holds 6 FCC structure registrations.

Overall height
99 m
326 ft
Support structure
90 m
Top above sea level
409 m
Ground elevation
310 m
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Registration record

FCC record

FieldValue
Registration number (ASRN)1055026
Unique system identifier615865
StatusConstructed (C)
Structure typeTower (type not specified) (TOWER)
Date constructedAug 10, 1998
Registration issuedAug 14, 1998

Aviation safety

FAA & lighting

FieldValue
FAA study number98-AGL-1029-OE
FAA circular70/7460-1J
Painting / lighting spec4, 6, 13
Marking / lighting codeFAA 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 TV IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION

Granite Falls, MN · FRN 0006118814

Holds 6 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →

Location

Address
2.4 KM WSW ON ST HWY 67
City
Granite Falls
State
Minnesota
ZIP
56241
County
Yellow Medicine County
County FIPS
27173
Coordinates
44.80472, -95.58056

Within ~40 km

Nearby structures

How tall is structure 1055026 compared with others?

At 99 m, structure 1055026 is about 44% above the 69 m average across the 33 structures registered in Yellow Medicine County. It is about 28% 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 30% above that figure.

The supporting structure itself measures 90 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 99 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 310 m, which puts the top of the structure 409 m above mean sea level.

Where is structure 1055026, and what is registered around it?

The registration places the structure near Granite Falls in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, at coordinates 44.80472, -95.58056, with the site address filed as "2.4 KM WSW ON ST HWY 67". 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 1055026 on Aug 14, 1998. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.

Who owns antenna structure 1055026?

The FCC record lists MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION 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 98-AGL-1029-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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 1055026?

Its registered overall height above ground is 99 m (326 ft), and 409 m (1,343 ft) above mean sea level.

Who owns tower 1055026?

The registered owner is MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION, which holds 6 FCC antenna structure registrations.

Where is antenna structure 1055026?

It is located near Granite Falls, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota at 2.4 KM WSW ON ST HWY 67 (44.80472, -95.58056). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 10, 1998.

What type of structure is 1055026?

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 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.

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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 1055026, Granite Falls, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/granite-falls-1055026 (data as of October 13, 2026).