Guyed tower 1060242 — Grove City, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1060242 — guyed tower near Grove City, Minnesota. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1060242 is a 85 m (280 ft) guyed tower near Grove City, Meeker County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 21, 1972. It is registered to BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,077 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1060242 |
| Unique system identifier | 620298 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 21, 1972 |
| Registration issued | May 17, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-AGL-6366-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A1, H |
| 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
Kansas City, KS · FRN 0004772877
Holds 1,077 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 54462 300th Street
- City
- Grove City
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 56243
- County
- Meeker County
- County FIPS
- 27093
- Coordinates
- 45.18269, -94.67722
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1060242 compared with others?
At 85 m, structure 1060242 is roughly in line with the 86 m average across the 33 structures registered in Meeker County. It is about 10% above the Minnesota average of 77 m across 3,995 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 79 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 85 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 358 m, which puts the top of the structure 444 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1060242, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Grove City in Meeker County, Minnesota, at coordinates 45.18269, -94.67722, with the site address filed as "54462 300th Street". Meeker County has 33 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 48th-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 27 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 Avon, MN · 1025394, a tower at 322 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 1060242 on May 17, 2023. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1060242?
The FCC record lists BNSF Railway Co. of Kansas City, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004772877. Across the registry it holds 1,077 structure registrations, the 26th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 73 in Minnesota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (313 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2016-AGL-6366-OE, 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 A1, H.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1060242?
Its registered overall height above ground is 85 m (280 ft), and 444 m (1,456 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1060242?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,077 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1060242?
It is located near Grove City, Meeker County, Minnesota at 54462 300th Street (45.18269, -94.67722). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 21, 1972.
What type of structure is 1060242?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,303 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Meeker County, MN?
Meeker County has 33 FCC-registered antenna structures, 27 of them constructed — the 48th-largest count among 87 counties in Minnesota.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1060242, Grove City, Meeker County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/grove-city-1060242 (data as of October 20, 2026).