Building tower 1216483 — Minneapolis, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1216483 — building with tower near Minneapolis, Minnesota. Building with a tower on top.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1216483 is a 138 m (454 ft) building tower near Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 23, 2000. It is registered to Qwest Corporation, which holds 148 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1216483 |
| Unique system identifier | 2613990 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Building with tower (BTWR) |
| Date constructed | Aug 23, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Sep 25, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-AGL-4400-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
Monroe, LA · FRN 0026122473
Holds 148 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 224 S 5th Street
- City
- Minneapolis
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 55401
- County
- Hennepin County
- County FIPS
- 27053
- Coordinates
- 44.97747, -93.26661
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1216483 compared with others?
At 138 m, structure 1216483 is about 3.3 times the 42 m average across the 261 structures registered in Hennepin County. It is about 79% above the Minnesota average of 77 m across 3,995 registrations. Among the 1,089 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (BTWR), the average overall height is 63 m, so this one is about 2.2 times that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 11 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 138 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 259 m, which puts the top of the structure 398 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1216483, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Minneapolis in Hennepin County, Minnesota, at coordinates 44.97747, -93.26661, with the site address filed as "224 S 5th Street". Hennepin County has 261 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 185 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 Shoreview, MN · 1022899, a guyed tower at 447 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 1216483 on Sep 25, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1216483?
The FCC record lists Qwest Corporation of Monroe, LA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0026122473. Across the registry it holds 148 structure registrations, the 142nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. 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 97-AGL-4400-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 1216483?
Its registered overall height above ground is 138 m (454 ft), and 398 m (1,304 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1216483?
The registered owner is Qwest Corporation, which holds 148 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1216483?
It is located near Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota at 224 S 5th Street (44.97747, -93.26661). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 23, 2000.
What type of structure is 1216483?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code BTWR, which decodes to "Building with tower". Building with a tower on top. 1,089 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Hennepin County, MN?
Hennepin County has 261 FCC-registered antenna structures, 185 of them constructed — the 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 1216483, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/minneapolis-1216483 (data as of October 13, 2026).