Tower 1026561 — Owatonna, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1026561 — tower (type not specified) near Owatonna, 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 1026561 is a 112 m (366 ft) tower near Owatonna, Steele County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 15, 2004.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1026561 |
| Unique system identifier | 101968 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 15, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Apr 15, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-AGL-2737-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| 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
No owner entity linked in the FCC record.
Location
- Address
- 4780 County Road 19, 3.5 MI E
- City
- Owatonna
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 55060
- County
- Steele County
- County FIPS
- 27147
- Coordinates
- 44.08861, -93.14056
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1026561 compared with others?
At 112 m, structure 1026561 is about 50% above the 75 m average across the 36 structures registered in Steele County. It is about 44% 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 46% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 107 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 112 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 389 m, which puts the top of the structure 500 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1026561, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Owatonna in Steele County, Minnesota, at coordinates 44.08861, -93.14056, with the site address filed as "4780 County Road 19, 3.5 MI E". Steele County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 43rd-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 Waseca, MN · 1030901, a tower at 210 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 1026561 on Apr 15, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-AGL-2737-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 1026561?
Its registered overall height above ground is 112 m (366 ft), and 500 m (1,641 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1026561?
The FCC record does not link an owner entity for this registration.
Where is antenna structure 1026561?
It is located near Owatonna, Steele County, Minnesota at 4780 County Road 19, 3.5 MI E (44.08861, -93.14056). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 15, 2004.
What type of structure is 1026561?
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 Steele County, MN?
Steele County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, 23 of them constructed — the 43rd-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 1026561, Owatonna, Steele County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/owatonna-1026561 (data as of October 13, 2026).