Tower 1053803 — Saint James, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053803 — tower (type not specified) near Saint James, 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 1053803 is a 91 m (299 ft) tower near Saint James, Watonwan County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1980. It is registered to Alpha Wireless Communications, which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1053803 |
| Unique system identifier | 614877 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1980 |
| Registration issued | Jun 16, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
North Mankato, MN · FRN 0004782413
Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1.1 MI W OF MN 4 OFF HWY 30
- City
- Saint James
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 56081
- County
- Watonwan County
- County FIPS
- 27165
- Coordinates
- 44.05417, -94.66028
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1053803 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1053803 is about 19% below the 112 m average across the 22 structures registered in Watonwan County. It is about 18% above 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 19% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 90 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 91 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 323 m, which puts the top of the structure 414 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1053803, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Saint James in Watonwan County, Minnesota, at coordinates 44.05417, -94.66028, with the site address filed as "1.1 MI W OF MN 4 OFF HWY 30". Watonwan County has 22 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 74th-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 18 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 Lewisville, MN · 1025277, a guyed tower at 327 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 1053803 on Jun 16, 2011. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1053803?
The FCC record lists Alpha Wireless Communications of North Mankato, MN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004782413. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 1 in Minnesota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (3 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1053803?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (299 ft), and 414 m (1,358 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1053803?
The registered owner is Alpha Wireless Communications, which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1053803?
It is located near Saint James, Watonwan County, Minnesota at 1.1 MI W OF MN 4 OFF HWY 30 (44.05417, -94.66028). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1980.
What type of structure is 1053803?
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 Watonwan County, MN?
Watonwan County has 22 FCC-registered antenna structures, 18 of them constructed — the 74th-largest count among 87 counties in Minnesota.
Related pages
- Antenna structures in Minnesota· 3,995 registered
- Antenna structures in Watonwan County· 22 registered
- ALPHA WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS CO DBA = COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALISTS CO portfolio· 3 structures
- Tallest towers in Minnesota
- Structure types explained· Tower (type not specified)
- The 100 tallest towers in the US
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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 1053803, Saint James, Watonwan County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/saint-james-1053803 (data as of October 13, 2026).