Tower 1020150 — Verndale, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1020150 — tower (type not specified) near Verndale, 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 1020150 is a 145 m (475 ft) tower near Verndale, Wadena County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 21, 1991. It is registered to RURAL CELLULAR CORPORATION, which holds 434 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1020150 |
| Unique system identifier | 122278 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 21, 1991 |
| Registration issued | Dec 12, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A2, H, 3, 4, 13, 21, 23 |
| 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
- 1.75 MI NW
- City
- Verndale
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 56481
- County
- Wadena County
- County FIPS
- 27159
- Coordinates
- 46.38944, -95.05556
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Nimrod, MN · 1241848279 m
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Unspecified structure · Constructed
- Nimrod, MN · 1201510183 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
- Wadena, MN · 1031884151 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1020150 compared with others?
At 145 m, structure 1020150 is about 56% above the 93 m average across the 28 structures registered in Wadena County. It is about 87% above the Minnesota average of 77 m across 3,994 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about twice that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 137 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 145 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 412 m, which puts the top of the structure 556 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1020150, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Verndale in Wadena County, Minnesota, at coordinates 46.38944, -95.05556, with the site address filed as "1.75 MI NW". Wadena County has 28 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 63rd-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 22 of them are marked constructed. Minnesota as a whole has 3,994 registrations, the 21st-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Nimrod, MN · 1241848, a tower at 279 m (granted (not yet 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 1020150 on Dec 12, 2016. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1020150?
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?
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 A2, H, 3, 4, 13, 21, 23.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1020150?
Its registered overall height above ground is 145 m (475 ft), and 556 m (1,825 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1020150?
The registered owner is RURAL CELLULAR CORPORATION, which holds 434 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1020150?
It is located near Verndale, Wadena County, Minnesota at 1.75 MI NW (46.38944, -95.05556). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 21, 1991.
What type of structure is 1020150?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Wadena County, MN?
Wadena County has 28 FCC-registered antenna structures, 22 of them constructed — the 63rd-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 1020150, Verndale, Wadena County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/verndale-1020150 (data as of October 13, 2026).