Lattice tower 1215993 — Hill City, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1215993 — lattice tower near Hill City, Minnesota. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1215993 is a 47 m (153 ft) lattice tower near Hill City, Aitkin County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 17, 2001. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1215993 |
| Unique system identifier | 2613499 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 17, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Apr 18, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-AGL-11820-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 8792 Hwy 169 (Hill City-050058)
- City
- Hill City
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 55748
- County
- Aitkin County
- County FIPS
- 27001
- Coordinates
- 46.96233, -93.58653
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1215993 compared with others?
At 47 m, structure 1215993 is about half of the 88 m average across the 47 structures registered in Aitkin County. It is about 40% below the Minnesota average of 77 m across 3,995 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 36% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 47 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 484 m, which puts the top of the structure 531 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1215993, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hill City in Aitkin County, Minnesota, at coordinates 46.96233, -93.58653, with the site address filed as "8792 Hwy 169 (Hill City-050058)". Aitkin County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 24th-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 37 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 Calumet, MN · 1060990, a structure at 152 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 1215993 on Apr 18, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1215993?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-AGL-11820-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1215993?
Its registered overall height above ground is 47 m (153 ft), and 531 m (1,742 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1215993?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1215993?
It is located near Hill City, Aitkin County, Minnesota at 8792 Hwy 169 (Hill City-050058) (46.96233, -93.58653). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 17, 2001.
What type of structure is 1215993?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Aitkin County, MN?
Aitkin County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, 37 of them constructed — the 24th-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 1215993, Hill City, Aitkin County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/hill-city-1215993 (data as of October 13, 2026).