Building antenna 1209485 — Soudan, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1209485 — building with antenna near Soudan, Minnesota. Building with an antenna mounted on top.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1209485 is a 34 m (110 ft) building antenna near Soudan, St. Louis County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 1, 1996. It is registered to Minnesota, State of, which holds 433 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1209485 |
| Unique system identifier | 2606435 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Building with antenna (BANT) |
| Date constructed | Nov 1, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Dec 13, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-AGL-6388-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
Saint Paul, MN · FRN 0002608115
Holds 433 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Tower Soudan State Park Mine Head
- City
- Soudan
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 55790
- County
- St. Louis County
- County FIPS
- 27137
- Coordinates
- 47.81964, -92.24183
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1209485 compared with others?
At 34 m, structure 1209485 is about 37% of the 90 m average across the 226 structures registered in St. Louis County. It is about 43% of the Minnesota average of 77 m across 3,995 registrations. Among the 1,597 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (BANT), the average overall height is 36 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 27 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 34 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 486 m, which puts the top of the structure 520 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1209485, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Soudan in St. Louis County, Minnesota, at coordinates 47.81964, -92.24183, with the site address filed as "Tower Soudan State Park Mine Head". St. Louis County has 226 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 179 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 Aurora, MN · 1023188, a guyed tower at 151 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 1209485 on Dec 13, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1209485?
The FCC record lists Minnesota, State of of Saint Paul, MN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002608115. Across the registry it holds 433 structure registrations, the 59th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 432 in Minnesota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (273 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-AGL-6388-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 1209485?
Its registered overall height above ground is 34 m (110 ft), and 520 m (1,705 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1209485?
The registered owner is Minnesota, State of, which holds 433 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1209485?
It is located near Soudan, St. Louis County, Minnesota at Tower Soudan State Park Mine Head (47.81964, -92.24183). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 1, 1996.
What type of structure is 1209485?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code BANT, which decodes to "Building with antenna". Building with an antenna mounted on top. 1,597 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in St. Louis County, MN?
St. Louis County has 226 FCC-registered antenna structures, 179 of them constructed — the 2nd-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 1209485, Soudan, St. Louis County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/soudan-1209485 (data as of October 13, 2026).