Tower 1042290 — Northfield, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042290 — tower (type not specified) near Northfield, 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 1042290 is a 92 m (303 ft) tower near Northfield, Dakota County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 1, 1968. It is registered to Northfield Media, Inc.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1042290 |
| Unique system identifier | 605502 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 1, 1968 |
| Registration issued | Mar 2, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | MSP-OE-67-206 |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 21 |
| 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
Northfield Media, Inc.
Northfield, MN · FRN 0018390195
Location
- Address
- 1985 320TH ST W
- City
- Northfield
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 55057
- County
- Dakota County
- County FIPS
- 27037
- Coordinates
- 44.48667, -93.10556
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1042290 compared with others?
At 92 m, structure 1042290 is about 86% above the 50 m average across the 119 structures registered in Dakota County. It is about 19% 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 21% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 285 m, which puts the top of the structure 377 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1042290, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Northfield in Dakota County, Minnesota, at coordinates 44.48667, -93.10556, with the site address filed as "1985 320TH ST W". Dakota County has 119 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 4th-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 76 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 Rosemount, MN · 1019789, a tower at 244 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 1042290 on Mar 2, 2012. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1042290?
The FCC record lists Northfield Media, Inc. of Northfield, MN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0018390195.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study MSP-OE-67-206, 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 1, 3, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1042290?
Its registered overall height above ground is 92 m (303 ft), and 377 m (1,238 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1042290?
The registered owner is Northfield Media, Inc..
Where is antenna structure 1042290?
It is located near Northfield, Dakota County, Minnesota at 1985 320TH ST W (44.48667, -93.10556). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 1, 1968.
What type of structure is 1042290?
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 Dakota County, MN?
Dakota County has 119 FCC-registered antenna structures, 76 of them constructed — the 4th-largest count among 87 counties in Minnesota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042290, 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 1042290, Northfield, Dakota County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/northfield-1042290 (data as of October 13, 2026).