Lattice tower 1020149 — Tintah, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1020149 — lattice tower near Tintah, Minnesota. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1020149 is a 84 m (275 ft) lattice tower near Tintah, Traverse County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 17, 1994. It is registered to RURAL CELLULAR CORPORATION, which holds 434 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1020149 |
| Unique system identifier | 122277 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 17, 1994 |
| Registration issued | Mar 24, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2020-AGL-21447-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
- 3 SW County Road 20 (688685)
- City
- Tintah
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 56583
- County
- Traverse County
- County FIPS
- 27155
- Coordinates
- 46.01283, -96.32236
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1020149 compared with others?
At 84 m, structure 1020149 is about 26% above the 67 m average across the 17 structures registered in Traverse County. It is roughly in line with 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 15% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 84 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 305 m, which puts the top of the structure 389 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1020149, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Tintah in Traverse County, Minnesota, at coordinates 46.01283, -96.32236, with the site address filed as "3 SW County Road 20 (688685)". Traverse County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 80th-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 13 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 Fergus Falls, MN · 1026554, a tower at 165 m (dismantled).
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 1020149 on Mar 24, 2021. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1020149?
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 2020-AGL-21447-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 1020149?
Its registered overall height above ground is 84 m (275 ft), and 389 m (1,275 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1020149?
The registered owner is RURAL CELLULAR CORPORATION, which holds 434 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1020149?
It is located near Tintah, Traverse County, Minnesota at 3 SW County Road 20 (688685) (46.01283, -96.32236). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 17, 1994.
What type of structure is 1020149?
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 Traverse County, MN?
Traverse County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, 13 of them constructed — the 80th-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 1020149, Tintah, Traverse County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/tintah-1020149 (data as of October 13, 2026).