Tower 1040480 — International Falls, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1040480 — tower (type not specified) near International Falls, 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 1040480 is a 58 m (190 ft) tower near International Falls, Koochiching County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 14, 1992. It is registered to Rural Cellular Corporation, which holds 434 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1040480 |
| Unique system identifier | 604034 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 14, 1992 |
| Registration issued | Jun 30, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 91-AGL-2185-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 0003715919
Holds 434 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 424 1st Avenue W.,
- City
- International Falls
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 56649
- County
- Koochiching County
- County FIPS
- 27071
- Coordinates
- 48.59139, -93.40667
Within ~40 km
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Lattice tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
Lattice tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1040480 compared with others?
At 58 m, structure 1040480 is about 35% below the 89 m average across the 45 structures registered in Koochiching County. It is about 25% below 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 24% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 52 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 58 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 343 m, which puts the top of the structure 401 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1040480, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near International Falls in Koochiching County, Minnesota, at coordinates 48.59139, -93.40667, with the site address filed as "424 1st Avenue W.,". Koochiching County has 45 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 27th-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 39 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 Little Fork, MN · 1221439, a tower at 128 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 1040480 on Jun 30, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1040480?
The FCC record lists Rural Cellular Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003715919. Across the registry it holds 434 structure registrations, the 58th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 190 in Minnesota. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (154 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 91-AGL-2185-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 1040480?
Its registered overall height above ground is 58 m (190 ft), and 401 m (1,315 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1040480?
The registered owner is Rural Cellular Corporation, which holds 434 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1040480?
It is located near International Falls, Koochiching County, Minnesota at 424 1st Avenue W., (48.59139, -93.40667). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 14, 1992.
What type of structure is 1040480?
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 Koochiching County, MN?
Koochiching County has 45 FCC-registered antenna structures, 39 of them constructed — the 27th-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 1040480, International Falls, Koochiching County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/international-falls-1040480 (data as of October 20, 2026).