Lattice tower 1297146 — Sabin, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297146 — lattice tower near Sabin, Minnesota. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297146 is a 61 m (199 ft) lattice tower near Sabin, Clay County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 17, 2016. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1297146 |
| Unique system identifier | 2696665 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 17, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Feb 7, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AGL-5535-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003290673
Holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- County Road 12
- City
- Sabin
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 56560
- County
- Clay County
- County FIPS
- 27027
- Coordinates
- 46.80508, -96.66269
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1297146 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1297146 is about 30% below the 86 m average across the 60 structures registered in Clay County. It is about 22% below the Minnesota average of 77 m across 3,995 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 17% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 280 m, which puts the top of the structure 340 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1297146, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sabin in Clay County, Minnesota, at coordinates 46.80508, -96.66269, with the site address filed as "County Road 12". Clay County has 60 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 17th-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 48 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 Wolverton, MN · 1024132, a tower at 219 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 1297146 on Feb 7, 2020. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1297146?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003290673. Across the registry it holds 7,050 structure registrations, the 2nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,879 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-AGL-5535-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 1297146?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 340 m (1,117 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1297146?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1297146?
It is located near Sabin, Clay County, Minnesota at County Road 12 (46.80508, -96.66269). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 17, 2016.
What type of structure is 1297146?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Clay County, MN?
Clay County has 60 FCC-registered antenna structures, 48 of them constructed — the 17th-largest count among 87 counties in Minnesota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297146, weekly bulk file.
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 1297146, Sabin, Clay County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/sabin-1297146 (data as of October 13, 2026).