Tower 1217438 — Park Rapids, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217438 — tower (type not specified) near Park Rapids, 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 1217438 is a 213 m (699 ft) tower near Park Rapids, Hubbard County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 21, 2001. It is registered to KSAX-TV, Inc., which holds 8 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1217438 |
| Unique system identifier | 2615014 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 21, 2001 |
| Registration issued | May 2, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-AGL-5729-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
St. Paul, MN · FRN 0002629566
Holds 8 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Hwy. 34 East
- City
- Park Rapids
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 56470
- County
- Hubbard County
- County FIPS
- 27057
- Coordinates
- 46.93075, -95.00778
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1217438 compared with others?
At 213 m, structure 1217438 is about 2.5 times the 86 m average across the 61 structures registered in Hubbard County. It is about 2.8 times 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 2.8 times that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 439 m, which puts the top of the structure 652 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1217438, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Park Rapids in Hubbard County, Minnesota, at coordinates 46.93075, -95.00778, with the site address filed as "Hwy. 34 East". Hubbard County has 61 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 16th-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 49 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 Nimrod, MN · 1241848, a tower at 279 m (granted (not yet 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 1217438 on May 2, 2007. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1217438?
The FCC record lists KSAX-TV, Inc. of St. Paul, MN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002629566. Across the registry it holds 8 structure registrations, including 8 in Minnesota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (8 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-AGL-5729-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1217438?
Its registered overall height above ground is 213 m (699 ft), and 652 m (2,138 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1217438?
The registered owner is KSAX-TV, Inc., which holds 8 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1217438?
It is located near Park Rapids, Hubbard County, Minnesota at Hwy. 34 East (46.93075, -95.00778). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 21, 2001.
What type of structure is 1217438?
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 Hubbard County, MN?
Hubbard County has 61 FCC-registered antenna structures, 49 of them constructed — the 16th-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 1217438, Park Rapids, Hubbard County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/park-rapids-1217438 (data as of October 13, 2026).