Guyed tower 1020147 — Rothsay, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1020147 — guyed tower near Rothsay, Minnesota. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1020147 is a 132 m (432 ft) guyed tower near Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 5, 1991. It is registered to RURAL CELLULAR CORPORATION, which holds 434 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1020147 |
| Unique system identifier | 122275 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 5, 1991 |
| Registration issued | Feb 14, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-AGL-10308-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A2, H, 3, 4, 13, 21, 23 |
| 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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003715919
Holds 434 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4 MI E
- City
- Rothsay
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 56579
- County
- Otter Tail County
- County FIPS
- 27111
- Coordinates
- 46.46306, -96.19653
Within ~40 km
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- Tansem, MN · 1049364336 m
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Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
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Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1020147 compared with others?
At 132 m, structure 1020147 is about 46% above the 90 m average across the 101 structures registered in Otter Tail County. It is about 70% above the Minnesota average of 77 m across 3,994 registrations. Among the 20,259 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 24% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 405 m, which puts the top of the structure 537 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1020147, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rothsay in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, at coordinates 46.46306, -96.19653, with the site address filed as "4 MI E". 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 3,994 registrations, the 21st-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Tansem, MN · 1049364, a guyed tower at 336 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 1020147 on Feb 14, 2025. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1020147?
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 2024-AGL-10308-OE, 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 A2, H, 3, 4, 13, 21, 23.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1020147?
Its registered overall height above ground is 132 m (432 ft), and 537 m (1,762 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1020147?
The registered owner is RURAL CELLULAR CORPORATION, which holds 434 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1020147?
It is located near Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota at 4 MI E (46.46306, -96.19653). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 5, 1991.
What type of structure is 1020147?
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. 20,259 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 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1020147, Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/rothsay-1020147 (data as of October 6, 2026).