Guyed tower 1048585 — Motley, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048585 — guyed tower near Motley, Minnesota. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048585 is a 127 m (416 ft) guyed tower near Motley, Todd County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 26, 1998. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1048585 |
| Unique system identifier | 610514 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 26, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Jul 16, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-AGL-9051-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 35087 Hwy 10 (372397)
- City
- Motley
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 56466
- County
- Todd County
- County FIPS
- 27153
- Coordinates
- 46.27606, -94.65417
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1048585 compared with others?
At 127 m, structure 1048585 is about 48% above the 86 m average across the 40 structures registered in Todd County. It is about 64% above the Minnesota average of 77 m across 3,995 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 19% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 122 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 127 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 401 m, which puts the top of the structure 528 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1048585, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Motley in Todd County, Minnesota, at coordinates 46.27606, -94.65417, with the site address filed as "35087 Hwy 10 (372397)". Todd County has 40 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 35th-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 36 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 1048585 on Jul 16, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1048585?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2024-AGL-9051-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1048585?
Its registered overall height above ground is 127 m (416 ft), and 528 m (1,731 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1048585?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1048585?
It is located near Motley, Todd County, Minnesota at 35087 Hwy 10 (372397) (46.27606, -94.65417). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 26, 1998.
What type of structure is 1048585?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Todd County, MN?
Todd County has 40 FCC-registered antenna structures, 36 of them constructed — the 35th-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 1048585, Motley, Todd County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/motley-1048585 (data as of October 13, 2026).