Tower 1020170 — Little Falls, MN
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1020170 — tower (type not specified) near Little 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 1020170 is a 90 m (295 ft) tower near Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Feb 28, 1991. It is registered to Rural Cellular Corporation, which holds 17 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1020170 |
| Unique system identifier | 122298 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 28, 1991 |
| Registration issued | Nov 3, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 90-AGL-1773-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1G |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 7, 9 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style F (8) |
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 0003614567
Holds 17 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3.9 MI W
- City
- Little Falls
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 56345
- County
- Morrison County
- County FIPS
- 27097
- Coordinates
- 45.97639, -94.27000
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1020170 compared with others?
At 90 m, structure 1020170 is about 13% above the 80 m average across the 44 structures registered in Morrison County. It is about 16% 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 18% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 84 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 90 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 384 m, which puts the top of the structure 474 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1020170, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Little Falls in Morrison County, Minnesota, at coordinates 45.97639, -94.27000, with the site address filed as "3.9 MI W". Morrison County has 44 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 28th-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 Rock, MN · 1023851, a tower at 297 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1020170 on Nov 3, 2008. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 107 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1020170?
The FCC record lists Rural Cellular Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003614567. Across the registry it holds 17 structure registrations, including 3 in Minnesota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (16 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 90-AGL-1773-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1G, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 8, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style F". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 7, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1020170?
Its registered overall height above ground is 90 m (295 ft), and 474 m (1,555 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1020170?
The registered owner is Rural Cellular Corporation, which holds 17 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1020170?
It is located near Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota at 3.9 MI W (45.97639, -94.27000). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Feb 28, 1991.
What type of structure is 1020170?
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 Morrison County, MN?
Morrison County has 44 FCC-registered antenna structures, 39 of them constructed — the 28th-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 1020170, Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/little-falls-1020170 (data as of October 13, 2026).