Tower 1256559 — Hibbing, MN
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256559 — tower (type not specified) near Hibbing, Minnesota. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256559 is a 152 m (499 ft) tower near Hibbing, St. Louis County, Minnesota. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Nov 1, 2007, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jul 23, 2014. It is registered to Midwest Communications, Inc., which holds 91 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1256559 |
| Unique system identifier | 2655725 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 1, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Jul 23, 2014 |
| Date dismantled | Jul 23, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-AGL-3584-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.
Registered owner
Wausau, WI · FRN 0002711737
Holds 91 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 807 W. 37TH STREET
- City
- Hibbing
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 55746
- County
- St. Louis County
- County FIPS
- 27137
- Coordinates
- 47.40833, -92.95167
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1256559 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1256559 is about 70% above the 90 m average across the 226 structures registered in St. Louis County. It is about twice the Minnesota average of 77 m across 3,995 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about twice that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 461 m, which puts the top of the structure 613 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1256559, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hibbing in St. Louis County, Minnesota, at coordinates 47.40833, -92.95167, with the site address filed as "807 W. 37TH STREET". 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1256559 on Jul 23, 2014. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 247 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1256559?
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 2006-AGL-3584-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 1256559?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (499 ft), and 613 m (2,011 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1256559?
The registered owner is Midwest Communications, Inc., which holds 91 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1256559?
It is located near Hibbing, St. Louis County, Minnesota at 807 W. 37TH STREET (47.40833, -92.95167). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Nov 1, 2007.
What type of structure is 1256559?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,247 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 1256559, Hibbing, St. Louis County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/hibbing-1256559 (data as of October 13, 2026).