Lattice tower 1231517 — Wabasha, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1231517 — lattice tower near Wabasha, Minnesota. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1231517 is a 51 m (166 ft) lattice tower near Wabasha, Wabasha County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 5, 2003. It is registered to SBA Towers III LLC, which holds 762 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1231517 |
| Unique system identifier | 2629506 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 5, 2003 |
| Registration issued | Sep 3, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-AGL-9889-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0020176814
Holds 762 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 70501 230th Avenue (MN14489-A)
- City
- Wabasha
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 55981
- County
- Wabasha County
- County FIPS
- 27157
- Coordinates
- 44.40914, -92.13561
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1231517 compared with others?
At 51 m, structure 1231517 is about 38% below the 82 m average across the 33 structures registered in Wabasha County. It is about 35% below 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% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 49 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 51 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 351 m, which puts the top of the structure 401 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1231517, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Wabasha in Wabasha County, Minnesota, at coordinates 44.40914, -92.13561, with the site address filed as "70501 230th Avenue (MN14489-A)". Wabasha County has 33 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 50th-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 25 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 Rochester, MN · 1029133, a guyed tower at 304 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 1231517 on Sep 3, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1231517?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers III LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0020176814. Across the registry it holds 762 structure registrations, the 36th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (287 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-AGL-9889-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1231517?
Its registered overall height above ground is 51 m (166 ft), and 401 m (1,317 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1231517?
The registered owner is SBA Towers III LLC, which holds 762 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1231517?
It is located near Wabasha, Wabasha County, Minnesota at 70501 230th Avenue (MN14489-A) (44.40914, -92.13561). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 5, 2003.
What type of structure is 1231517?
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 Wabasha County, MN?
Wabasha County has 33 FCC-registered antenna structures, 25 of them constructed — the 50th-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 1231517, Wabasha, Wabasha County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/wabasha-1231517 (data as of October 13, 2026).