Lattice tower 1221642 — Howard Lake, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1221642 — lattice tower near Howard Lake, Minnesota. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1221642 is a 95 m (311 ft) lattice tower near Howard Lake, Wright County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 16, 2001. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1221642 |
| Unique system identifier | 2619385 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 16, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Aug 19, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-AGL-8653-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
- 1146 51st Ave. SW (Howard Lake #050898)
- City
- Howard Lake
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 55349
- County
- Wright County
- County FIPS
- 27171
- Coordinates
- 45.07586, -94.11172
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1221642 compared with others?
At 95 m, structure 1221642 is about 25% above the 76 m average across the 54 structures registered in Wright County. It is about 22% above 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 30% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 93 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 95 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 321 m, which puts the top of the structure 415 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1221642, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Howard Lake in Wright County, Minnesota, at coordinates 45.07586, -94.11172, with the site address filed as "1146 51st Ave. SW (Howard Lake #050898)". Wright County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 21st-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 43 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 Brownton, MN · 1234571, a tower at 194 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 1221642 on Aug 19, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1221642?
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-8653-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 1221642?
Its registered overall height above ground is 95 m (311 ft), and 415 m (1,363 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1221642?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1221642?
It is located near Howard Lake, Wright County, Minnesota at 1146 51st Ave. SW (Howard Lake #050898) (45.07586, -94.11172). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 16, 2001.
What type of structure is 1221642?
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 Wright County, MN?
Wright County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, 43 of them constructed — the 21st-largest count among 87 counties in Minnesota.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1221642, Howard Lake, Wright County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/howard-lake-1221642 (data as of October 20, 2026).