Tower 1246168 — Skyline, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1246168 — tower (type not specified) near Skyline, 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 1246168 is a 146 m (479 ft) tower near Skyline, Blue Earth County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 1, 1950. It is registered to MINNESOTA VALLEY BROADCASTING = Station KDOG, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1246168 |
| Unique system identifier | 2645332 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 1, 1950 |
| Registration issued | Mar 24, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-AGL-4195-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
MINNESOTA VALLEY BROADCASTING = Station KDOG
Mankato, MN · FRN 0006162903
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- SOUTH OF HWY 169, NORTH OF CR 117
- City
- Skyline
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 56001
- County
- Blue Earth County
- County FIPS
- 27013
- Coordinates
- 44.14272, -94.11022
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1246168 compared with others?
At 146 m, structure 1246168 is about 47% above the 100 m average across the 37 structures registered in Blue Earth County. It is about 89% 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 twice that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 298 m, which puts the top of the structure 444 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1246168, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Skyline in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, at coordinates 44.14272, -94.11022, with the site address filed as "SOUTH OF HWY 169, NORTH OF CR 117". Blue Earth County has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 36th-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 25 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 1246168 on Mar 24, 2005. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1246168?
The FCC record lists MINNESOTA VALLEY BROADCASTING = Station KDOG of Mankato, MN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006162903. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 1 in Minnesota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-AGL-4195-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1246168?
Its registered overall height above ground is 146 m (479 ft), and 444 m (1,457 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1246168?
The registered owner is MINNESOTA VALLEY BROADCASTING = Station KDOG, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1246168?
It is located near Skyline, Blue Earth County, Minnesota at SOUTH OF HWY 169, NORTH OF CR 117 (44.14272, -94.11022). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 1, 1950.
What type of structure is 1246168?
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 Blue Earth County, MN?
Blue Earth County has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, 25 of them constructed — the 36th-largest count among 87 counties in Minnesota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1246168, 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 1246168, Skyline, Blue Earth County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/skyline-1246168 (data as of October 13, 2026).