Tower 1281711 — Lake Benton, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281711 — tower (type not specified) near Lake Benton, 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 1281711 is a 98 m (320 ft) tower near Lake Benton, Lincoln County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 21, 2011. It is registered to AT&T Mobility Spectrum LLC, which holds 1,606 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1281711 |
| Unique system identifier | 2681139 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 21, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Sep 30, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AGL-5355-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
Plano, TX · FRN 0014980726
Holds 1,606 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- SE 1/4 SE 1/4 S 16 T 109 N R 45 N
- City
- Lake Benton
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 56149
- County
- Lincoln County
- County FIPS
- 27081
- Coordinates
- 44.24133, -96.26489
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1281711 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1281711 is about 17% above the 84 m average across the 29 structures registered in Lincoln County. It is about 26% 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 28% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 98 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 595 m, which puts the top of the structure 693 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1281711, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lake Benton in Lincoln County, Minnesota, at coordinates 44.24133, -96.26489, with the site address filed as "SE 1/4 SE 1/4 S 16 T 109 N R 45 N". Lincoln County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 57th-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 21 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 Chandler, MN · 1003305, a tower at 306 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 1281711 on Sep 30, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1281711?
The FCC record lists AT&T Mobility Spectrum LLC of Plano, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0014980726. Across the registry it holds 1,606 structure registrations, the 20th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (627 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AGL-5355-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 1281711?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (320 ft), and 693 m (2,272 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1281711?
The registered owner is AT&T Mobility Spectrum LLC, which holds 1,606 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1281711?
It is located near Lake Benton, Lincoln County, Minnesota at SE 1/4 SE 1/4 S 16 T 109 N R 45 N (44.24133, -96.26489). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 21, 2011.
What type of structure is 1281711?
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 Lincoln County, MN?
Lincoln County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, 21 of them constructed — the 57th-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 1281711, Lake Benton, Lincoln County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/lake-benton-1281711 (data as of October 13, 2026).