Monopole 1296493 — Hermantown, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296493 — monopole near Hermantown, Minnesota. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296493 is a 36 m (119 ft) monopole near Hermantown, St. Louis County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 26, 2016. It is registered to CommNet Cellular Inc., which holds 338 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1296493 |
| Unique system identifier | 2696012 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 26, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Aug 3, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-AGL-8112-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0017329715
Holds 338 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- U.S. HIGHWAY NO. 53
- City
- Hermantown
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 55811
- County
- St. Louis County
- County FIPS
- 27137
- Coordinates
- 46.82050, -92.18614
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1296493 compared with others?
At 36 m, structure 1296493 is about 40% of the 90 m average across the 226 structures registered in St. Louis County. It is about half 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 14% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 416 m, which puts the top of the structure 452 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1296493, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hermantown in St. Louis County, Minnesota, at coordinates 46.82050, -92.18614, with the site address filed as "U.S. HIGHWAY NO. 53". St. Louis County has 226 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 179 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 Duluth, MN · 1031880, a tower at 256 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 1296493 on Aug 3, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1296493?
The FCC record lists CommNet Cellular Inc. of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0017329715. Across the registry it holds 338 structure registrations, the 74th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 14 in Minnesota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (104 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-AGL-8112-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 1296493?
Its registered overall height above ground is 36 m (119 ft), and 452 m (1,484 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1296493?
The registered owner is CommNet Cellular Inc., which holds 338 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1296493?
It is located near Hermantown, St. Louis County, Minnesota at U.S. HIGHWAY NO. 53 (46.82050, -92.18614). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 26, 2016.
What type of structure is 1296493?
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 St. Louis County, MN?
St. Louis County has 226 FCC-registered antenna structures, 179 of them constructed — the 2nd-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 1296493, Hermantown, St. Louis County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/hermantown-1296493 (data as of October 13, 2026).