Lattice tower 1272238 — Kensington, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1272238 — lattice tower near Kensington, Minnesota. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1272238 is a 91 m (300 ft) lattice tower near Kensington, Douglas County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 16, 2010. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1272238 |
| Unique system identifier | 2671585 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 16, 2010 |
| Registration issued | Sep 9, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-AGL-10595-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
- 10937 County Road 15 Southwest (Kensington MN #273499)
- City
- Kensington
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 56343
- County
- Douglas County
- County FIPS
- 27041
- Coordinates
- 45.79311, -95.65353
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1272238 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1272238 is about 25% above the 73 m average across the 52 structures registered in Douglas County. It is about 18% 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 26% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 90 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 91 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 437 m, which puts the top of the structure 529 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1272238, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Kensington in Douglas County, Minnesota, at coordinates 45.79311, -95.65353, with the site address filed as "10937 County Road 15 Southwest (Kensington MN #273499)". Douglas County has 52 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 22nd-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 40 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 Starbuck, MN · 1029269, a tower at 150 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 1272238 on Sep 9, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1272238?
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-10595-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 1272238?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (300 ft), and 529 m (1,734 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1272238?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1272238?
It is located near Kensington, Douglas County, Minnesota at 10937 County Road 15 Southwest (Kensington MN #273499) (45.79311, -95.65353). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 16, 2010.
What type of structure is 1272238?
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 Douglas County, MN?
Douglas County has 52 FCC-registered antenna structures, 40 of them constructed — the 22nd-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 1272238, Kensington, Douglas County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/kensington-1272238 (data as of October 13, 2026).