Tower 1278270 — Sherburn, MN
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278270 — tower (type not specified) near Sherburn, 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 1278270 is a 96 m (315 ft) tower near Sherburn, Martin County, Minnesota. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to INTERSTATE POWER & LIGHT CO., which holds 93 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278270 |
| Unique system identifier | 2677698 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Oct 24, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-AGL-6352-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| 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
Dubuque, IA · FRN 0002595379
Holds 93 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 844 125th Street / next to Fox Lake Power Plant
- City
- Sherburn
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 56171
- County
- Martin County
- County FIPS
- 27091
- Coordinates
- 43.67086, -94.70558
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1278270 compared with others?
At 96 m, structure 1278270 is about 13% above the 85 m average across the 41 structures registered in Martin County. It is about 24% 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 26% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 92 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 96 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 392 m, which puts the top of the structure 488 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278270, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sherburn in Martin County, Minnesota, at coordinates 43.67086, -94.70558, with the site address filed as "844 125th Street / next to Fox Lake Power Plant". Martin County has 41 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 31st-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 28 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 "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1278270 on Oct 24, 2013. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 292 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1278270?
The FCC record lists INTERSTATE POWER & LIGHT CO. of Dubuque, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002595379. Across the registry it holds 93 structure registrations, the 210th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 7 in Minnesota. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (37 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-AGL-6352-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 1278270?
Its registered overall height above ground is 96 m (315 ft), and 488 m (1,599 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278270?
The registered owner is INTERSTATE POWER & LIGHT CO., which holds 93 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278270?
It is located near Sherburn, Martin County, Minnesota at 844 125th Street / next to Fox Lake Power Plant (43.67086, -94.70558). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1278270?
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 Martin County, MN?
Martin County has 41 FCC-registered antenna structures, 28 of them constructed — the 31st-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 1278270, Sherburn, Martin County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/sherburn-1278270 (data as of October 13, 2026).