Lattice tower 1298500 — St James, MN
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298500 — lattice tower near St James, Minnesota. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298500 is a 38 m (126 ft) lattice tower near St James, Watonwan County, Minnesota. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, which holds 1,115 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1298500 |
| Unique system identifier | 2698019 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Feb 26, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AGL-10634-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
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY
Omaha, NE · FRN 0001539048
Holds 1,115 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 33701 740th Ave
- City
- St James
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 56081
- County
- Watonwan County
- County FIPS
- 27165
- Coordinates
- 43.99728, -94.58986
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1298500 compared with others?
At 38 m, structure 1298500 is about 34% of the 112 m average across the 22 structures registered in Watonwan County. It is about half of the Minnesota average of 77 m across 3,995 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 326 m, which puts the top of the structure 364 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1298500, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near St James in Watonwan County, Minnesota, at coordinates 43.99728, -94.58986, with the site address filed as "33701 740th Ave". 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 3,995 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 "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1298500 on Feb 26, 2016. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 355 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1298500?
The FCC record lists UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY of Omaha, NE as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001539048. Across the registry it holds 1,115 structure registrations, the 24th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (411 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-AGL-10634-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 1298500?
Its registered overall height above ground is 38 m (126 ft), and 364 m (1,195 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1298500?
The registered owner is UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, which holds 1,115 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1298500?
It is located near St James, Watonwan County, Minnesota at 33701 740th Ave (43.99728, -94.58986). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1298500?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 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.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298500, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1298500, St James, Watonwan County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/st-james-1298500 (data as of October 20, 2026).