Tower 1257238 — Lafayette, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1257238 — tower (type not specified) near Lafayette, 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 1257238 is a 110 m (360 ft) tower near Lafayette, Sibley County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 22, 2008. It is registered to Blooming Prairie Farm Radio, Inc. = KHRS Tower, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1257238 |
| Unique system identifier | 2656404 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 22, 2008 |
| Registration issued | Aug 19, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-agl-279-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
Blooming Prairie Farm Radio, Inc. = KHRS Tower
Owatonna, MN · FRN 0006097521
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- .12 km W of CR 3, .28 km N of CR 8
- City
- Lafayette
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 55396
- County
- Sibley County
- County FIPS
- 27143
- Coordinates
- 44.47358, -94.47108
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1257238 compared with others?
At 110 m, structure 1257238 is about 18% above the 93 m average across the 15 structures registered in Sibley County. It is about 42% above 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 44% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 309 m, which puts the top of the structure 419 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1257238, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lafayette in Sibley County, Minnesota, at coordinates 44.47358, -94.47108, with the site address filed as ".12 km W of CR 3, .28 km N of CR 8". Sibley County has 15 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 84th-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 13 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 St. James, MN · 1031876, a tower at 303 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 1257238 on Aug 19, 2008. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1257238?
The FCC record lists Blooming Prairie Farm Radio, Inc. = KHRS Tower of Owatonna, MN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006097521. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Minnesota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-agl-279-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 1257238?
Its registered overall height above ground is 110 m (360 ft), and 419 m (1,373 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1257238?
The registered owner is Blooming Prairie Farm Radio, Inc. = KHRS Tower, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1257238?
It is located near Lafayette, Sibley County, Minnesota at .12 km W of CR 3, .28 km N of CR 8 (44.47358, -94.47108). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 22, 2008.
What type of structure is 1257238?
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 Sibley County, MN?
Sibley County has 15 FCC-registered antenna structures, 13 of them constructed — the 84th-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 1257238, Lafayette, Sibley County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/lafayette-1257238 (data as of October 13, 2026).