Tower 1031876 — St. James, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1031876 — tower (type not specified) near St. James, 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 1031876 is a 303 m (995 ft) tower near St. James, Watonwan County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 1, 1982. It is registered to Cooperative Television Assoc. of Southern Minnesota, which holds 5 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1031876 |
| Unique system identifier | 597289 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 1, 1982 |
| Registration issued | Jul 29, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-AGL-3735-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 7, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style C (6) |
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
Cooperative Television Assoc. of Southern Minnesota
Mankato, MN · FRN 0007251655
Holds 5 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 7.0 MILES NORTH
- City
- St. James
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 56081
- County
- Watonwan County
- County FIPS
- 27165
- Coordinates
- 44.10694, -94.59583
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1031876 compared with others?
At 303 m, structure 1031876 is about 2.7 times the 112 m average across the 22 structures registered in Watonwan County. It is about 3.9 times 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 4.0 times that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 294 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 303 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 317 m, which puts the top of the structure 620 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1031876, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near St. James in Watonwan County, Minnesota, at coordinates 44.10694, -94.59583, with the site address filed as "7.0 MILES NORTH". Watonwan County has 22 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 74th-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 18 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 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 1031876 on Jul 29, 2003. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1031876?
The FCC record lists Cooperative Television Assoc. of Southern Minnesota of Mankato, MN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0007251655. Across the registry it holds 5 structure registrations, including 5 in Minnesota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (3 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-AGL-3735-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 6, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style C". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 7, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1031876?
Its registered overall height above ground is 303 m (995 ft), and 620 m (2,035 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1031876?
The registered owner is Cooperative Television Assoc. of Southern Minnesota, which holds 5 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1031876?
It is located near St. James, Watonwan County, Minnesota at 7.0 MILES NORTH (44.10694, -94.59583). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 1, 1982.
What type of structure is 1031876?
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 Watonwan County, MN?
Watonwan County has 22 FCC-registered antenna structures, 18 of them constructed — the 74th-largest count among 87 counties in Minnesota.
Related pages
- Antenna structures in Minnesota· 3,994 registered
- Antenna structures in Watonwan County· 22 registered
- COOPERATIVE TELEVISION OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA DBA = FEDERATED RURAL ELECTRIC portfolio· 5 structures
- Tallest towers in Minnesota
- Structure types explained· Tower (type not specified)
- The 100 tallest towers in the US
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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 1031876, St. James, Watonwan County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/st-james-1031876 (data as of October 6, 2026).