Lattice tower 1311490 — Wadena, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1311490 — lattice tower near Wadena, Minnesota. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1311490 is a 57 m (187 ft) lattice tower near Wadena, Wadena County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 16, 2022. It is registered to BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1311490 |
| Unique system identifier | 2711187 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 16, 2022 |
| Registration issued | Aug 7, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2018-AGL-22158-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
Kansas City, KS · FRN 0004772877
Holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5410 Ash Avenue NE
- City
- Wadena
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 56482
- County
- Wadena County
- County FIPS
- 27159
- Coordinates
- 46.43950, -95.12981
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1311490 compared with others?
At 57 m, structure 1311490 is about 39% below the 93 m average across the 28 structures registered in Wadena County. It is about 26% 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 21% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 57 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 409 m, which puts the top of the structure 466 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1311490, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Wadena in Wadena County, Minnesota, at coordinates 46.43950, -95.12981, with the site address filed as "5410 Ash Avenue NE". 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 3,995 registrations, the 21st-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Nimrod City, MN · 1217376, a structure at 184 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 1311490 on Aug 7, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1311490?
The FCC record lists BNSF Railway Co. of Kansas City, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004772877. Across the registry it holds 1,075 structure registrations, the 26th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 73 in Minnesota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (313 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2018-AGL-22158-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 1311490?
Its registered overall height above ground is 57 m (187 ft), and 466 m (1,529 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1311490?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1311490?
It is located near Wadena, Wadena County, Minnesota at 5410 Ash Avenue NE (46.43950, -95.12981). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 16, 2022.
What type of structure is 1311490?
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 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 1311490, Wadena, Wadena County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/wadena-1311490 (data as of October 13, 2026).