Tower 1024854 — Thief River Falls, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1024854 — 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 1024854 is a 62 m (203 ft) tower near Thief River Falls, Pennington County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1960. It is registered to Wikstrom Telephone Company, which holds 10 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1024854 |
| Unique system identifier | 125949 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1960 |
| Registration issued | Sep 18, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| 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
Karlstad, MN · FRN 0002643799
Holds 10 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- SW 1/4 OF NW 1/4 SEC 33 T154N R43W
- City
- Thief River Falls
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 56701
- County
- Pennington County
- County FIPS
- 27113
- Coordinates
- 48.11639, -96.19250
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1024854 compared with others?
At 62 m, structure 1024854 is about 37% below the 98 m average across the 18 structures registered in Pennington County. It is about 20% below the Minnesota average of 77 m across 3,995 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 19% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 344 m, which puts the top of the structure 406 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1024854, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Thief River Falls in Pennington County, Minnesota, at coordinates 48.11639, -96.19250, with the site address filed as "SW 1/4 OF NW 1/4 SEC 33 T154N R43W". 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 Thief River Falls, MN · 1024634, a structure at 152 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 1024854 on Sep 18, 2002. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1024854?
The FCC record lists Wikstrom Telephone Company of Karlstad, MN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002643799. Across the registry it holds 10 structure registrations, including 10 in Minnesota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
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, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1024854?
Its registered overall height above ground is 62 m (203 ft), and 406 m (1,331 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1024854?
The registered owner is Wikstrom Telephone Company, which holds 10 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1024854?
It is located near Thief River Falls, Pennington County, Minnesota at SW 1/4 OF NW 1/4 SEC 33 T154N R43W (48.11639, -96.19250). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1960.
What type of structure is 1024854?
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. 75,247 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1024854, 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 1024854, Thief River Falls, Pennington County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/thief-river-falls-1024854 (data as of October 13, 2026).