Tower 1027970 — Medford, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1027970 — tower (type not specified) near Medford, 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 1027970 is a 65 m (212 ft) tower near Medford, Steele County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1991. It is registered to AT&T Corp, which holds 244 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1027970 |
| Unique system identifier | 128385 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1991 |
| Registration issued | Sep 15, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-AGL-7420-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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 0005937974
Holds 244 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- MINNESOTA 12
- City
- Medford
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 55049
- County
- Steele County
- County FIPS
- 27147
- Coordinates
- 44.16736, -93.27908
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1027970 compared with others?
At 65 m, structure 1027970 is about 13% below the 75 m average across the 36 structures registered in Steele County. It is about 17% below 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 15% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 56 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 65 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 364 m, which puts the top of the structure 429 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1027970, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Medford in Steele County, Minnesota, at coordinates 44.16736, -93.27908, with the site address filed as "MINNESOTA 12". Steele County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 43rd-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 23 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 Waseca, MN · 1030901, a tower at 210 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 1027970 on Sep 15, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1027970?
The FCC record lists AT&T Corp of Plano, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005937974. Across the registry it holds 244 structure registrations, the 95th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (137 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-AGL-7420-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1027970?
Its registered overall height above ground is 65 m (212 ft), and 429 m (1,406 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1027970?
The registered owner is AT&T Corp, which holds 244 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1027970?
It is located near Medford, Steele County, Minnesota at MINNESOTA 12 (44.16736, -93.27908). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1991.
What type of structure is 1027970?
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 Steele County, MN?
Steele County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, 23 of them constructed — the 43rd-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 1027970, Medford, Steele County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/medford-1027970 (data as of October 13, 2026).