Monopole 1296798 — International Falls, MN
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296798 — monopole near International Falls, Minnesota. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296798 is a 41 m (134 ft) monopole near International Falls, Koochiching County, Minnesota. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to RURAL CELLULAR CORPORATION, which holds 434 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1296798 |
| Unique system identifier | 2696317 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Dec 12, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-AGL-12468-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
- County Road 106
- City
- International Falls
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 56649
- County
- Koochiching County
- County FIPS
- 27071
- Coordinates
- 48.58364, -93.44431
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Loman, MN · 1023417198 m
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Lattice tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
Lattice tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1296798 compared with others?
At 41 m, structure 1296798 is about half of the 89 m average across the 45 structures registered in Koochiching County. It is about half of the Minnesota average of 77 m across 3,995 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 38 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 41 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 345 m, which puts the top of the structure 386 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1296798, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near International Falls in Koochiching County, Minnesota, at coordinates 48.58364, -93.44431, with the site address filed as "County Road 106". 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 Loman, MN · 1023417, a tower at 198 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1296798 on Dec 12, 2016. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 355 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1296798?
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 2014-AGL-12468-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 1296798?
Its registered overall height above ground is 41 m (134 ft), and 386 m (1,266 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1296798?
The registered owner is RURAL CELLULAR CORPORATION, which holds 434 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1296798?
It is located near International Falls, Koochiching County, Minnesota at County Road 106 (48.58364, -93.44431). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1296798?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296798, weekly bulk file.
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 1296798, International Falls, Koochiching County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/international-falls-1296798 (data as of October 13, 2026).