Guyed tower 1020145 — Parkers Prairie, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1020145 — guyed tower near Parkers Prairie, Minnesota. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1020145 is a 129 m (422 ft) guyed tower near Parkers Prairie, Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 16, 1996. It is registered to RURAL CELLULAR CORPORATION, which holds 434 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1020145 |
| Unique system identifier | 122273 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 16, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Dec 12, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AGL-15685-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | Other (3) |
| Marking notes | Style E w/Red Light Deviation |
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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003715919
Holds 434 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5 MI W OF SR 29
- City
- Parkers Prairie
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 56361
- County
- Otter Tail County
- County FIPS
- 27111
- Coordinates
- 46.11744, -95.33558
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1020145 compared with others?
At 129 m, structure 1020145 is about 42% above the 90 m average across the 101 structures registered in Otter Tail County. It is about 66% above the Minnesota average of 77 m across 3,995 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 21% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 122 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 129 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 452 m, which puts the top of the structure 581 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1020145, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Parkers Prairie in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, at coordinates 46.11744, -95.33558, with the site address filed as "5 MI W OF SR 29". Otter Tail County has 101 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 5th-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 88 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 Wadena, MN · 1031884, a tower at 151 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 1020145 on Dec 12, 2016. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1020145?
The FCC record lists RURAL CELLULAR CORPORATION of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003715919. Across the registry it holds 434 structure registrations, the 58th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 190 in Minnesota. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (154 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-AGL-15685-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 3, is listed on the FCC registration form as "Other". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1020145?
Its registered overall height above ground is 129 m (422 ft), and 581 m (1,906 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1020145?
The registered owner is RURAL CELLULAR CORPORATION, which holds 434 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1020145?
It is located near Parkers Prairie, Otter Tail County, Minnesota at 5 MI W OF SR 29 (46.11744, -95.33558). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 16, 1996.
What type of structure is 1020145?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,303 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Otter Tail County, MN?
Otter Tail County has 101 FCC-registered antenna structures, 88 of them constructed — the 5th-largest count among 87 counties in Minnesota.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1020145, Parkers Prairie, Otter Tail County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/parkers-prairie-1020145 (data as of October 20, 2026).