Monopole 1298819 — Herman, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298819 — monopole near Herman, Minnesota. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298819 is a 15 m (50 ft) monopole near Herman, Grant County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 6, 2016. It is registered to BNSF Railway Company, which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1298819 |
| Unique system identifier | 2698338 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 6, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Mar 31, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-AGL-442-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
Kansas City, KS · FRN 0004772877
Holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- BNSF LS22 MP 178.2 - Intermediate
- City
- Herman
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 56248
- County
- Grant County
- County FIPS
- 27051
- Coordinates
- 45.83281, -96.16589
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1298819 compared with others?
At 15 m, structure 1298819 is about 21% of the 72 m average across the 19 structures registered in Grant County. It is about 20% of the Minnesota average of 77 m across 3,995 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 36% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 12 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 15 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 323 m, which puts the top of the structure 338 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1298819, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Herman in Grant County, Minnesota, at coordinates 45.83281, -96.16589, with the site address filed as "BNSF LS22 MP 178.2 - Intermediate". Grant County has 19 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 76th-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 16 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 Donnelly, MN · 1031882, a tower at 153 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 1298819 on Mar 31, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1298819?
The FCC record lists BNSF Railway Company of Kansas City, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004772877. Across the registry it holds 1,075 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-442-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 1298819?
Its registered overall height above ground is 15 m (50 ft), and 338 m (1,108 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1298819?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway Company, which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1298819?
It is located near Herman, Grant County, Minnesota at BNSF LS22 MP 178.2 - Intermediate (45.83281, -96.16589). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 6, 2016.
What type of structure is 1298819?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Grant County, MN?
Grant County has 19 FCC-registered antenna structures, 16 of them constructed — the 76th-largest count among 87 counties in Minnesota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298819, weekly bulk file.
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 1298819, Herman, Grant County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/herman-1298819 (data as of October 13, 2026).