Tower 1025597 — Thief River Falls, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1025597 — 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 1025597 is a 117 m (383 ft) tower near Thief River Falls, Pennington County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 1, 1995. It is registered to IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC., which holds 10 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1025597 |
| Unique system identifier | 101802 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 1, 1995 |
| Registration issued | Oct 26, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 94-AGL-3466-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.
Minneapolis, MN · FRN 0002586030
Holds 10 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- ON ST RD 12 .7 KM N OF CR 58 BRAY TWP
- City
- Thief River Falls
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 56701
- County
- Pennington County
- County FIPS
- 27113
- Coordinates
- 48.05611, -96.37333
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1025597 compared with others?
At 117 m, structure 1025597 is about 19% above the 98 m average across the 18 structures registered in Pennington County. It is about 51% above 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 53% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 323 m, which puts the top of the structure 440 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1025597, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Thief River Falls in Pennington County, Minnesota, at coordinates 48.05611, -96.37333, with the site address filed as "ON ST RD 12 .7 KM N OF CR 58 BRAY TWP". 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 1025597 on Oct 26, 2015. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1025597?
The FCC record lists IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. of Minneapolis, MN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002586030. Across the registry it holds 10 structure registrations, including 10 in Minnesota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (6 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 94-AGL-3466-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1025597?
Its registered overall height above ground is 117 m (383 ft), and 440 m (1,443 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1025597?
The registered owner is IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC., which holds 10 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1025597?
It is located near Thief River Falls, Pennington County, Minnesota at ON ST RD 12 .7 KM N OF CR 58 BRAY TWP (48.05611, -96.37333). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 1, 1995.
What type of structure is 1025597?
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 1025597, 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 1025597, Thief River Falls, Pennington County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/thief-river-falls-1025597 (data as of October 13, 2026).