Tower 1032809 — Merrifield, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1032809 — tower (type not specified) near Merrifield, 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 1032809 is a 99 m (325 ft) tower near Merrifield, Crow Wing County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 24, 1997. It is registered to RURAL CELLULAR CORPORATION, which holds 434 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1032809 |
| Unique system identifier | 598061 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 24, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Dec 12, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-AGL-4313-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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 0003715919
Holds 434 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4.5 MI NNE
- City
- Merrifield
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 56465
- County
- Crow Wing County
- County FIPS
- 27035
- Coordinates
- 46.52667, -94.11917
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1032809 compared with others?
At 99 m, structure 1032809 is about 19% above the 83 m average across the 80 structures registered in Crow Wing County. It is about 28% 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 30% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 99 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 372 m, which puts the top of the structure 471 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1032809, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Merrifield in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, at coordinates 46.52667, -94.11917, with the site address filed as "4.5 MI NNE". Crow Wing County has 80 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 8th-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 68 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 Pine River, MN · 1066141, a tower at 262 m (canceled).
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 1032809 on Dec 12, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1032809?
The FCC record lists RURAL CELLULAR CORPORATION of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003715919. Across the registry it holds 434 structure registrations, the 58th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 190 in Minnesota. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (154 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-AGL-4313-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1032809?
Its registered overall height above ground is 99 m (325 ft), and 471 m (1,545 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1032809?
The registered owner is RURAL CELLULAR CORPORATION, which holds 434 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1032809?
It is located near Merrifield, Crow Wing County, Minnesota at 4.5 MI NNE (46.52667, -94.11917). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 24, 1997.
What type of structure is 1032809?
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 Crow Wing County, MN?
Crow Wing County has 80 FCC-registered antenna structures, 68 of them constructed — the 8th-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 1032809, Merrifield, Crow Wing County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/merrifield-1032809 (data as of October 13, 2026).