Lattice tower 1330224 — Staples, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1330224 — lattice tower near Staples, Minnesota. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1330224 is a 11 m (37 ft) lattice tower near Staples, Wadena County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 29, 2025. It is registered to State of MN MnDOT Aeronautics, which holds 433 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1330224 |
| Unique system identifier | 2730733 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 29, 2025 |
| Registration issued | Mar 25, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-AGL-150-NR |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 2 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
St. Paul, MN · FRN 0005942859
Holds 433 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Staples Municipal Airport
- City
- Staples
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 56479
- County
- Wadena County
- County FIPS
- 27159
- Coordinates
- 46.38244, -94.80550
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1330224 compared with others?
At 11 m, structure 1330224 is about 12% of the 93 m average across the 28 structures registered in Wadena County. It is about 15% of 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 16% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 9 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 11 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 390 m, which puts the top of the structure 401 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1330224, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Staples in Wadena County, Minnesota, at coordinates 46.38244, -94.80550, with the site address filed as "Staples Municipal Airport". Wadena County has 28 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 63rd-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 22 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 Nimrod, MN · 1241848, a tower at 279 m (granted (not yet 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 1330224 on Mar 25, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1330224?
The FCC record lists State of MN MnDOT Aeronautics of St. Paul, MN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005942859. 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 2024-AGL-150-NR, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 2.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1330224?
Its registered overall height above ground is 11 m (37 ft), and 401 m (1,317 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1330224?
The registered owner is State of MN MnDOT Aeronautics, which holds 433 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1330224?
It is located near Staples, Wadena County, Minnesota at Staples Municipal Airport (46.38244, -94.80550). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 29, 2025.
What type of structure is 1330224?
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 Wadena County, MN?
Wadena County has 28 FCC-registered antenna structures, 22 of them constructed — the 63rd-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 1330224, Staples, Wadena County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/staples-1330224 (data as of October 13, 2026).