Tower 1247346 — Paynesville, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1247346 — tower (type not specified) near Paynesville, 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 1247346 is a 11 m (37 ft) tower near Paynesville, Stearns County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 30, 2005. It is registered to State of MN MnDOT Aeronautics, which holds 433 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1247346 |
| Unique system identifier | 2646510 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 30, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Jun 10, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 04-AGL-102-NS |
| 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
St. Paul, MN · FRN 0005942859
Holds 433 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- On the Paynesville Municipal Airport
- City
- Paynesville
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 56362
- County
- Stearns County
- County FIPS
- 27145
- Coordinates
- 45.37256, -94.73864
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1247346 compared with others?
At 11 m, structure 1247346 is about 13% of the 87 m average across the 101 structures registered in Stearns County. It is about 15% of 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 15% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 361 m, which puts the top of the structure 373 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1247346, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Paynesville in Stearns County, Minnesota, at coordinates 45.37256, -94.73864, with the site address filed as "On the Paynesville Municipal Airport". Stearns County has 101 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 6th-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 77 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 Westport, MN · 1028993, a structure at 347 m (dismantled).
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 1247346 on Jun 10, 2021. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1247346?
The FCC record lists State of MN MnDOT Aeronautics of St. Paul, MN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005942859. 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 04-AGL-102-NS, 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 1247346?
Its registered overall height above ground is 11 m (37 ft), and 373 m (1,222 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1247346?
The registered owner is State of MN MnDOT Aeronautics, which holds 433 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1247346?
It is located near Paynesville, Stearns County, Minnesota at On the Paynesville Municipal Airport (45.37256, -94.73864). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 30, 2005.
What type of structure is 1247346?
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 Stearns County, MN?
Stearns County has 101 FCC-registered antenna structures, 77 of them constructed — the 6th-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 1247346, Paynesville, Stearns County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/paynesville-1247346 (data as of October 13, 2026).