Monopole 1278075 — Shafer, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278075 — monopole near Shafer, Minnesota. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278075 is a 49 m (160 ft) monopole near Shafer, Chisago County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 8, 2012. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278075 |
| Unique system identifier | 2677503 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 8, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Sep 3, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-AGL-6477-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 29835 St. Croix Trail (275049)
- City
- Shafer
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 55074
- County
- Chisago County
- County FIPS
- 27025
- Coordinates
- 45.38056, -92.70058
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1278075 compared with others?
At 49 m, structure 1278075 is about 34% below the 75 m average across the 27 structures registered in Chisago County. It is about 37% below 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 16% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 49 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 278 m, which puts the top of the structure 327 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278075, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Shafer in Chisago County, Minnesota, at coordinates 45.38056, -92.70058, with the site address filed as "29835 St. Croix Trail (275049)". Chisago County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 64th-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 21 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 Bayport, MN · 1024930, a stack at 239 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 1278075 on Sep 3, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1278075?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-AGL-6477-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 1278075?
Its registered overall height above ground is 49 m (160 ft), and 327 m (1,071 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278075?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278075?
It is located near Shafer, Chisago County, Minnesota at 29835 St. Croix Trail (275049) (45.38056, -92.70058). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 8, 2012.
What type of structure is 1278075?
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 Chisago County, MN?
Chisago County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, 21 of them constructed — the 64th-largest count among 87 counties in Minnesota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278075, 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 1278075, Shafer, Chisago County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/shafer-1278075 (data as of October 13, 2026).