Pole 1279130 — Montevideo, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279130 — pole near Montevideo, Minnesota. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279130 is a 60 m (195 ft) pole near Montevideo, Chippewa County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 9, 2002. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279130 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678558 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | Apr 9, 2002 |
| Registration issued | Feb 5, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-AGL-6985-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 523 State Road
- City
- Montevideo
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 56265
- County
- Chippewa County
- County FIPS
- 27023
- Coordinates
- 44.93972, -95.71936
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1279130 compared with others?
At 60 m, structure 1279130 is about 24% below the 78 m average across the 28 structures registered in Chippewa County. It is about 23% below the Minnesota average of 77 m across 3,994 registrations. Among the 16,541 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (POLE), the average overall height is 31 m, so this one is about twice that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 60 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 287 m, which puts the top of the structure 346 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279130, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Montevideo in Chippewa County, Minnesota, at coordinates 44.93972, -95.71936, with the site address filed as "523 State Road". Chippewa County has 28 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 59th-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 20 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 1279130 on Feb 5, 2019. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1279130?
The FCC record lists Alltel Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002942159. Across the registry it holds 4,005 structure registrations, the 5th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,210 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-AGL-6985-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 1279130?
Its registered overall height above ground is 60 m (195 ft), and 346 m (1,135 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279130?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1279130?
It is located near Montevideo, Chippewa County, Minnesota at 523 State Road (44.93972, -95.71936). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 9, 2002.
What type of structure is 1279130?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code POLE, which decodes to "Pole". Wood, steel or concrete pole. 16,541 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Chippewa County, MN?
Chippewa County has 28 FCC-registered antenna structures, 20 of them constructed — the 59th-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 1279130, 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 1279130, Montevideo, Chippewa County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/montevideo-1279130 (data as of October 6, 2026).