Lattice tower 1296427 — St. Leo, MN
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296427 — lattice tower near St. Leo, Minnesota. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296427 is a 94 m (309 ft) lattice tower near St. Leo, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1296427 |
| Unique system identifier | 2695946 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Feb 15, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-AGL-13306-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- North 300th St.
- City
- St. Leo
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 56264
- County
- Yellow Medicine County
- County FIPS
- 27173
- Coordinates
- 44.71394, -96.05289
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1296427 compared with others?
At 94 m, structure 1296427 is about 37% above the 69 m average across the 33 structures registered in Yellow Medicine County. It is about 22% above the Minnesota average of 77 m across 3,995 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 29% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 94 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 341 m, which puts the top of the structure 435 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1296427, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near St. Leo in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, at coordinates 44.71394, -96.05289, with the site address filed as "North 300th St.". Yellow Medicine County has 33 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 51st-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 Balaton, MN · 1018640, a structure at 152 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1296427 on Feb 15, 2023. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 292 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1296427?
The FCC record lists Alltel Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002942159. Across the registry it holds 4,005 structure registrations, the 5th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,210 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-AGL-13306-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1296427?
Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (309 ft), and 435 m (1,427 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1296427?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1296427?
It is located near St. Leo, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota at North 300th St. (44.71394, -96.05289). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1296427?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Yellow Medicine County, MN?
Yellow Medicine County has 33 FCC-registered antenna structures, 25 of them constructed — the 51st-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 1296427, St. Leo, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/st-leo-1296427 (data as of October 13, 2026).