Monopole 1278706 — Pipestone, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278706 — monopole near Pipestone, Minnesota. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278706 is a 15 m (50 ft) monopole near Pipestone, Pipestone County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 14, 2011. It is registered to BNSF Railway CO., which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278706 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678134 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 14, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Jun 11, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-AGL-3767-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
Kansas City, KS · FRN 0004772877
Holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- BNSF LS197 MP106.38 - PTC
- City
- Pipestone
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 56164
- County
- Pipestone County
- County FIPS
- 27117
- Coordinates
- 43.98186, -96.32397
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1278706 compared with others?
At 15 m, structure 1278706 is about 26% of the 60 m average across the 33 structures registered in Pipestone County. It is about 20% of the Minnesota average of 77 m across 3,995 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 36% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 12 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 15 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 525 m, which puts the top of the structure 540 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278706, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Pipestone in Pipestone County, Minnesota, at coordinates 43.98186, -96.32397, with the site address filed as "BNSF LS197 MP106.38 - PTC". Pipestone County has 33 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 49th-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 27 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 Chandler, MN · 1003305, a tower at 306 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 1278706 on Jun 11, 2014. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1278706?
The FCC record lists BNSF Railway CO. of Kansas City, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004772877. Across the registry it holds 1,075 structure registrations, the 26th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 73 in Minnesota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (313 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-AGL-3767-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 1278706?
Its registered overall height above ground is 15 m (50 ft), and 540 m (1,771 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278706?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway CO., which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278706?
It is located near Pipestone, Pipestone County, Minnesota at BNSF LS197 MP106.38 - PTC (43.98186, -96.32397). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 14, 2011.
What type of structure is 1278706?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Pipestone County, MN?
Pipestone County has 33 FCC-registered antenna structures, 27 of them constructed — the 49th-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 1278706, Pipestone, Pipestone County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/pipestone-1278706 (data as of October 13, 2026).