Monopole 1278328 — St. Paul, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278328 — monopole near St. Paul, Minnesota. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278328 is a 15 m (50 ft) monopole near St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 3, 2011. It is registered to BNSF Railway CO., which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278328 |
| Unique system identifier | 2677756 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 3, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Nov 19, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-AGL-9307-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
Kansas City, KS · FRN 0004772877
Holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- BNSF LS3 MP 429.7 - Division St.
- City
- St. Paul
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 55101
- County
- Ramsey County
- County FIPS
- 27123
- Coordinates
- 44.94994, -93.07300
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1278328 compared with others?
At 15 m, structure 1278328 is about 37% of the 41 m average across the 186 structures registered in Ramsey County. It is about 20% of the Minnesota average of 77 m across 3,995 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 36% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 12 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 15 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 216 m, which puts the top of the structure 231 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278328, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near St. Paul in Ramsey County, Minnesota, at coordinates 44.94994, -93.07300, with the site address filed as "BNSF LS3 MP 429.7 - Division St.". Ramsey County has 186 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 3rd-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 104 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 Shoreview, MN · 1022899, a guyed tower at 447 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 1278328 on Nov 19, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1278328?
The FCC record lists BNSF Railway CO. of Kansas City, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004772877. Across the registry it holds 1,075 structure registrations, the 26th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 73 in Minnesota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (313 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-AGL-9307-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 1278328?
Its registered overall height above ground is 15 m (50 ft), and 231 m (757 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278328?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway CO., which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278328?
It is located near St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota at BNSF LS3 MP 429.7 - Division St. (44.94994, -93.07300). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 3, 2011.
What type of structure is 1278328?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Ramsey County, MN?
Ramsey County has 186 FCC-registered antenna structures, 104 of them constructed — the 3rd-largest count among 87 counties in Minnesota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278328, 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 1278328, St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/st-paul-1278328 (data as of October 13, 2026).