5-tower array 1028459 — Hibbing, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1028459 — antenna tower array (tower 2 of 5) near Hibbing, Minnesota.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1028459 is a 104 m (342 ft) 5-tower array near Hibbing, St. Louis County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 1, 1984. It is registered to Midwest Communications, Inc., which holds 91 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1028459 |
| Unique system identifier | 128755 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 5) (5TA2) |
| Date constructed | Feb 1, 1984 |
| Registration issued | Jul 14, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 84-AGL-1369-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1G |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 9 |
| 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.
Registered owner
Wausau, WI · FRN 0002711737
Holds 91 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- TWR 2 - 12597 W TOWNLINE RD
- City
- Hibbing
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 55746
- County
- St. Louis County
- County FIPS
- 27137
- Coordinates
- 47.37833, -93.01722
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1028459 compared with others?
At 104 m, structure 1028459 is about 16% above the 90 m average across the 226 structures registered in St. Louis County. It is about 35% above the Minnesota average of 77 m across 3,995 registrations. Among the 91 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (5TA2), the average overall height is 88 m, so this one is about 19% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 445 m, which puts the top of the structure 549 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1028459, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hibbing in St. Louis County, Minnesota, at coordinates 47.37833, -93.01722, with the site address filed as "TWR 2 - 12597 W TOWNLINE RD". 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 Hibbing, MN · 1028462, a 5-tower array at 166 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 1028459 on Jul 14, 2014. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1028459?
The FCC record lists Midwest Communications, Inc. of Wausau, WI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002711737. Across the registry it holds 91 structure registrations, the 214th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 20 in Minnesota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (32 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 84-AGL-1369-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1G, 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, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1028459?
Its registered overall height above ground is 104 m (342 ft), and 549 m (1,802 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1028459?
The registered owner is Midwest Communications, Inc., which holds 91 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1028459?
It is located near Hibbing, St. Louis County, Minnesota at TWR 2 - 12597 W TOWNLINE RD (47.37833, -93.01722). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 1, 1984.
What type of structure is 1028459?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 5TA2, which decodes to "Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 5)". 91 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 1028459, Hibbing, St. Louis County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/hibbing-1028459 (data as of October 13, 2026).