Lattice tower 1304439 — Thief River Falls, MN
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1304439 — lattice tower near Thief River Falls, Minnesota. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1304439 is a 94 m (309 ft) lattice tower near Thief River Falls, Pennington County, Minnesota. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Rural Cellular Corporation, which holds 434 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1304439 |
| Unique system identifier | 2704135 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Sep 14, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2017-AGL-9201-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
- Pembina Trail NW (2447734)
- City
- Thief River Falls
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 56701
- County
- Pennington County
- County FIPS
- 27113
- Coordinates
- 48.16278, -96.43725
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1304439 compared with others?
At 94 m, structure 1304439 is roughly in line with the 98 m average across the 18 structures registered in Pennington County. It is about 22% above 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 30% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 92 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 94 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 316 m, which puts the top of the structure 410 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1304439, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Thief River Falls in Pennington County, Minnesota, at coordinates 48.16278, -96.43725, with the site address filed as "Pembina Trail NW (2447734)". 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 "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1304439 on Sep 14, 2023. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 292 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1304439?
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 2017-AGL-9201-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1304439?
Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (309 ft), and 410 m (1,345 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1304439?
The registered owner is Rural Cellular Corporation, which holds 434 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1304439?
It is located near Thief River Falls, Pennington County, Minnesota at Pembina Trail NW (2447734) (48.16278, -96.43725). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1304439?
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 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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1304439, Thief River Falls, Pennington County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/thief-river-falls-1304439 (data as of October 13, 2026).