Tower 1279787 — Shevln, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279787 — tower (type not specified) near Shevln, 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 1279787 is a 152 m (499 ft) tower near Shevln, Clearwater County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 15, 2011. It is registered to Northern Community Radio, Inc., which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279787 |
| Unique system identifier | 2679215 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 15, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Jul 21, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AGL-377-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
Northern Community Radio, Inc.
Grand Rapids, MN · FRN 0009967175
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1.6 Miles east of Shevlin, MN; 700' south of US Highway 2
- City
- Shevln
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 56676
- County
- Clearwater County
- County FIPS
- 27029
- Coordinates
- 47.52986, -95.22433
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1279787 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1279787 is about 43% above the 106 m average across the 28 structures registered in Clearwater County. It is about twice the Minnesota average of 77 m across 3,994 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about twice that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 433 m, which puts the top of the structure 586 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279787, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Shevln in Clearwater County, Minnesota, at coordinates 47.52986, -95.22433, with the site address filed as "1.6 Miles east of Shevlin, MN; 700' south of US Highway 2". Clearwater County has 28 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 60th-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 22 of them are marked constructed. Minnesota as a whole has 3,994 registrations, the 21st-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Red Lake, MN · 1309215, a guyed tower at 213 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 1279787 on Jul 21, 2011. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1279787?
The FCC record lists Northern Community Radio, Inc. of Grand Rapids, MN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0009967175. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Minnesota. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AGL-377-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. 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 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1279787?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (499 ft), and 586 m (1,921 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279787?
The registered owner is Northern Community Radio, Inc., which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1279787?
It is located near Shevln, Clearwater County, Minnesota at 1.6 Miles east of Shevlin, MN; 700' south of US Highway 2 (47.52986, -95.22433). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 15, 2011.
What type of structure is 1279787?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Clearwater County, MN?
Clearwater County has 28 FCC-registered antenna structures, 22 of them constructed — the 60th-largest count among 87 counties in Minnesota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279787, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1279787, Shevln, Clearwater County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/shevln-1279787 (data as of October 6, 2026).