Pole 1242869 — Granite Falls, MN
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242869 — pole near Granite Falls, Minnesota. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242869 is a 92 m (303 ft) pole near Granite Falls, Chippewa County, Minnesota. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Qwest Wireless L.L.C., which holds 78 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1242869 |
| Unique system identifier | 2641836 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Apr 22, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2002-AGL-3516-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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.
Location
- Address
- Winter Drive and Old Airport Road
- City
- Granite Falls
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 56241
- County
- Chippewa County
- County FIPS
- 27023
- Coordinates
- 44.80472, -95.51031
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1242869 compared with others?
At 92 m, structure 1242869 is about 18% above the 78 m average across the 28 structures registered in Chippewa County. It is about 19% above the Minnesota average of 77 m across 3,995 registrations. Among the 16,546 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (POLE), the average overall height is 31 m, so this one is about 3.0 times that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 92 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 316 m, which puts the top of the structure 408 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1242869, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Granite Falls in Chippewa County, Minnesota, at coordinates 44.80472, -95.51031, with the site address filed as "Winter Drive and Old Airport Road". 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 "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1242869 on Apr 22, 2004. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 292 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1242869?
The FCC record lists Qwest Wireless L.L.C. of Denver, CO as the registered owner. Across the registry it holds 78 structure registrations, the 256th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 17 in Minnesota. Its most common filed structure-type code is POLE (53 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2002-AGL-3516-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1242869?
Its registered overall height above ground is 92 m (303 ft), and 408 m (1,339 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1242869?
The registered owner is Qwest Wireless L.L.C., which holds 78 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1242869?
It is located near Granite Falls, Chippewa County, Minnesota at Winter Drive and Old Airport Road (44.80472, -95.51031). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1242869?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code POLE, which decodes to "Pole". Wood, steel or concrete pole. 16,546 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 1242869, Granite Falls, Chippewa County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/granite-falls-1242869 (data as of October 13, 2026).