Tower 1020183 — Thief River Falls, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1020183 — tower (type not specified) near Thief River Falls, 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 1020183 is a 113 m (370 ft) tower near Thief River Falls, Pennington County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 12, 1990. It is registered to RURAL CELLULAR CORPORATION, which holds 434 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1020183 |
| Unique system identifier | 122311 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 12, 1990 |
| Registration issued | Dec 12, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 90-AGL-981-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1G |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 7, 9 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style F (8) |
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 0003715919
Holds 434 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2.3 MI WNW
- City
- Thief River Falls
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 56701
- County
- Pennington County
- County FIPS
- 27113
- Coordinates
- 48.13500, -96.23611
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1020183 compared with others?
At 113 m, structure 1020183 is about 15% above the 98 m average across the 18 structures registered in Pennington County. It is about 46% above the Minnesota average of 77 m across 3,995 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 48% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 107 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 113 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 346 m, which puts the top of the structure 459 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1020183, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Thief River Falls in Pennington County, Minnesota, at coordinates 48.13500, -96.23611, with the site address filed as "2.3 MI WNW". Pennington County has 18 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 78th-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 11 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 Euclid, MN · 1227695, a guyed tower at 229 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 1020183 on Dec 12, 2016. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1020183?
The FCC record lists RURAL CELLULAR CORPORATION of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003715919. Across the registry it holds 434 structure registrations, the 58th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 190 in Minnesota. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (154 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 90-AGL-981-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1G, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 8, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style F". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 7, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1020183?
Its registered overall height above ground is 113 m (370 ft), and 459 m (1,505 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1020183?
The registered owner is RURAL CELLULAR CORPORATION, which holds 434 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1020183?
It is located near Thief River Falls, Pennington County, Minnesota at 2.3 MI WNW (48.13500, -96.23611). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 12, 1990.
What type of structure is 1020183?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Pennington County, MN?
Pennington County has 18 FCC-registered antenna structures, 11 of them constructed — the 78th-largest count among 87 counties in Minnesota.
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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 1020183, Thief River Falls, Pennington County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/thief-river-falls-1020183 (data as of October 20, 2026).