Tower 1260897 — Ortonville, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1260897 — tower (type not specified) near Ortonville, 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 1260897 is a 61 m (200 ft) tower near Ortonville, Big Stone County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 8, 2009. It is registered to Minnesota, State of, which holds 433 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1260897 |
| Unique system identifier | 2660154 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 8, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Dec 13, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-AGL-7408-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
Saint Paul, MN · FRN 0002608115
Holds 433 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Intersection of US HWY 75 and Big Stone Co. HWY 10
- City
- Ortonville
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 56278
- County
- Big Stone County
- County FIPS
- 27011
- Coordinates
- 45.37008, -96.43003
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1260897 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1260897 is about 28% below the 84 m average across the 16 structures registered in Big Stone County. It is about 21% below 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 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 361 m, which puts the top of the structure 422 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1260897, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ortonville in Big Stone County, Minnesota, at coordinates 45.37008, -96.43003, with the site address filed as "Intersection of US HWY 75 and Big Stone Co. HWY 10". Big Stone County has 16 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 81st-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 11 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 Donnelly, MN · 1031882, a tower at 153 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 1260897 on Dec 13, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1260897?
The FCC record lists Minnesota, State of of Saint Paul, MN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002608115. Across the registry it holds 433 structure registrations, the 59th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 432 in Minnesota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (273 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-AGL-7408-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 1260897?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (200 ft), and 422 m (1,385 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1260897?
The registered owner is Minnesota, State of, which holds 433 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1260897?
It is located near Ortonville, Big Stone County, Minnesota at Intersection of US HWY 75 and Big Stone Co. HWY 10 (45.37008, -96.43003). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 8, 2009.
What type of structure is 1260897?
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 Big Stone County, MN?
Big Stone County has 16 FCC-registered antenna structures, 11 of them constructed — the 81st-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 1260897, Ortonville, Big Stone County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/ortonville-1260897 (data as of October 13, 2026).