Tower 1238792 — Granite Falls, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238792 — 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 1238792 is a 52 m (170 ft) tower near Granite Falls, Chippewa County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 9, 2003. It is registered to Yellow Medicine County, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1238792 |
| Unique system identifier | 2637037 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 9, 2003 |
| Registration issued | May 12, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-AGL-1053-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
Granite Falls, MN · FRN 0002608248
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- CO RD 1 and 2nd St
- City
- Granite Falls
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 56241
- County
- Chippewa County
- County FIPS
- 27023
- Coordinates
- 44.81689, -95.53519
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1238792 compared with others?
At 52 m, structure 1238792 is about 34% below the 78 m average across the 28 structures registered in Chippewa County. It is about 33% below 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 32% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 52 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 293 m, which puts the top of the structure 345 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1238792, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Granite Falls in Chippewa County, Minnesota, at coordinates 44.81689, -95.53519, with the site address filed as "CO RD 1 and 2nd St". 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 1238792 on May 12, 2003. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1238792?
The FCC record lists Yellow Medicine County of Granite Falls, MN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002608248. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Minnesota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-AGL-1053-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 1238792?
Its registered overall height above ground is 52 m (170 ft), and 345 m (1,131 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1238792?
The registered owner is Yellow Medicine County, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1238792?
It is located near Granite Falls, Chippewa County, Minnesota at CO RD 1 and 2nd St (44.81689, -95.53519). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 9, 2003.
What type of structure is 1238792?
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 1238792, Granite Falls, Chippewa County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/granite-falls-1238792 (data as of October 13, 2026).