Monopole 1297473 — New Ulm, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297473 — monopole near New Ulm, Minnesota. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297473 is a 26 m (84 ft) monopole near New Ulm, Brown County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 2001. It is registered to Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad Corporation, which holds 7 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1297473 |
| Unique system identifier | 2696992 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Nov 9, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AGL-11688-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
Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad Corporation
St. Paul, MN · FRN 0006025704
Holds 7 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 25780 COUNTY ROAD 12
- City
- New Ulm
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 56073
- County
- Brown County
- County FIPS
- 27015
- Coordinates
- 44.33683, -94.52219
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1297473 compared with others?
At 26 m, structure 1297473 is about 38% of the 67 m average across the 32 structures registered in Brown County. It is about 33% of the Minnesota average of 77 m across 3,995 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 39% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 303 m, which puts the top of the structure 328 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1297473, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near New Ulm in Brown County, Minnesota, at coordinates 44.33683, -94.52219, with the site address filed as "25780 COUNTY ROAD 12". Brown County has 32 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 52nd-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 23 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 St. James, MN · 1031876, a tower at 303 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 1297473 on Nov 9, 2015. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1297473?
The FCC record lists Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad Corporation of St. Paul, MN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006025704. Across the registry it holds 7 structure registrations, including 2 in Minnesota. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-AGL-11688-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 1297473?
Its registered overall height above ground is 26 m (84 ft), and 328 m (1,077 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1297473?
The registered owner is Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad Corporation, which holds 7 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1297473?
It is located near New Ulm, Brown County, Minnesota at 25780 COUNTY ROAD 12 (44.33683, -94.52219). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 2001.
What type of structure is 1297473?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Brown County, MN?
Brown County has 32 FCC-registered antenna structures, 23 of them constructed — the 52nd-largest count among 87 counties in Minnesota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297473, weekly bulk file.
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 1297473, New Ulm, Brown County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/new-ulm-1297473 (data as of October 13, 2026).