Tower 1204563 — Madison, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1204563 — tower (type not specified) near Madison, 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 1204563 is a 56 m (182 ft) tower near Madison, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 30, 1992. It is registered to Minnesota, State of, which holds 433 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1204563 |
| Unique system identifier | 2601395 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 30, 1992 |
| Registration issued | Dec 13, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 91-AGL-1645-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
Saint Paul, MN · FRN 0002608115
Holds 433 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- RT1, Box 6, 1.6 KM East HWY 40
- City
- Madison
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 56256
- County
- Lac qui Parle County
- County FIPS
- 27073
- Coordinates
- 45.00917, -96.17778
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1204563 compared with others?
At 56 m, structure 1204563 is about 16% below the 66 m average across the 15 structures registered in Lac qui Parle County. It is about 28% below the Minnesota average of 77 m across 3,994 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 27% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 329 m, which puts the top of the structure 384 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1204563, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Madison in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, at coordinates 45.00917, -96.17778, with the site address filed as "RT1, Box 6, 1.6 KM East HWY 40". Lac qui Parle County has 15 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 83rd-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 13 of them are marked constructed. Minnesota as a whole has 3,994 registrations, the 21st-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Appleton, MN · 1031878, a tower at 391 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 1204563 on Dec 13, 2023. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1204563?
The FCC record lists Minnesota, State of of Saint Paul, MN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002608115. Across the registry it holds 433 structure registrations, the 59th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 432 in Minnesota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (273 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 91-AGL-1645-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 1204563?
Its registered overall height above ground is 56 m (182 ft), and 384 m (1,260 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1204563?
The registered owner is Minnesota, State of, which holds 433 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1204563?
It is located near Madison, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota at RT1, Box 6, 1.6 KM East HWY 40 (45.00917, -96.17778). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 30, 1992.
What type of structure is 1204563?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Lac qui Parle County, MN?
Lac qui Parle County has 15 FCC-registered antenna structures, 13 of them constructed — the 83rd-largest count among 87 counties in Minnesota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1204563, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1204563, Madison, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/madison-1204563 (data as of October 6, 2026).