Lattice tower 1024296 — Melrose, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1024296 — lattice tower near Melrose, Minnesota. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1024296 is a 96 m (314 ft) lattice tower near Melrose, Stearns County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 20, 2025. It is registered to Great River Energy, which holds 46 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1024296 |
| Unique system identifier | 125575 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 20, 2025 |
| Registration issued | Feb 19, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-AGL-1145-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1M |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 15 |
| 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
Maple Grove, MN · FRN 0003913985
Holds 46 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- SW 1/4 OF NW 1/4 SEC 2 GROVE TWP T125N R33W
- City
- Melrose
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 56352
- County
- Stearns County
- County FIPS
- 27145
- Coordinates
- 45.66700, -94.80414
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
- Avon, MN · 1025394322 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1024296 compared with others?
At 96 m, structure 1024296 is about 10% above the 87 m average across the 101 structures registered in Stearns County. It is about 24% above the Minnesota average of 77 m across 3,994 registrations. Among the 35,838 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 31% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 96 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 363 m, which puts the top of the structure 458 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1024296, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Melrose in Stearns County, Minnesota, at coordinates 45.66700, -94.80414, with the site address filed as "SW 1/4 OF NW 1/4 SEC 2 GROVE TWP T125N R33W". Stearns County has 101 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 6th-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 77 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 Westport, MN · 1025694, a tower at 363 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 1024296 on Feb 19, 2025. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1024296?
The FCC record lists Great River Energy of Maple Grove, MN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003913985. Across the registry it holds 46 structure registrations, the 368th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 45 in Minnesota. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (43 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2024-AGL-1145-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, 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, 15.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1024296?
Its registered overall height above ground is 96 m (314 ft), and 458 m (1,504 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1024296?
The registered owner is Great River Energy, which holds 46 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1024296?
It is located near Melrose, Stearns County, Minnesota at SW 1/4 OF NW 1/4 SEC 2 GROVE TWP T125N R33W (45.66700, -94.80414). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 20, 2025.
What type of structure is 1024296?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,838 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Stearns County, MN?
Stearns County has 101 FCC-registered antenna structures, 77 of them constructed — the 6th-largest count among 87 counties in Minnesota.
Related pages
Working with towers? Pro adds alerts, change history and CSV export ($39/mo); Enterprise adds full national files, the API and an MCP server for AI tools.
Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1024296, 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 1024296, Melrose, Stearns County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/melrose-1024296 (data as of October 6, 2026).