Guyed tower 1020174 — Sandstone, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1020174 — guyed tower near Sandstone, Minnesota. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1020174 is a 128 m (420 ft) guyed tower near Sandstone, Pine County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 1, 1995. It is registered to RURAL CELLULAR CORPORATION, which holds 434 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1020174 |
| Unique system identifier | 122302 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 1, 1995 |
| Registration issued | Jan 3, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-AGL-16717-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
- 3.5 MI N
- City
- Sandstone
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 55735
- County
- Pine County
- County FIPS
- 27115
- Coordinates
- 46.17528, -92.82361
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1020174 compared with others?
At 128 m, structure 1020174 is about 42% above the 90 m average across the 47 structures registered in Pine County. It is about 66% above the Minnesota average of 77 m across 3,995 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 20% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 122 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 128 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 346 m, which puts the top of the structure 474 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1020174, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sandstone in Pine County, Minnesota, at coordinates 46.17528, -92.82361, with the site address filed as "3.5 MI N". Pine County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 26th-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 36 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 Barnum, MN · 1020166, a guyed tower at 152 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 1020174 on Jan 3, 2017. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1020174?
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 2016-AGL-16717-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1020174?
Its registered overall height above ground is 128 m (420 ft), and 474 m (1,555 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1020174?
The registered owner is RURAL CELLULAR CORPORATION, which holds 434 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1020174?
It is located near Sandstone, Pine County, Minnesota at 3.5 MI N (46.17528, -92.82361). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 1, 1995.
What type of structure is 1020174?
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. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Pine County, MN?
Pine County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, 36 of them constructed — the 26th-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 1020174, Sandstone, Pine County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/sandstone-1020174 (data as of October 13, 2026).