Guyed tower 1024929 — Welch, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1024929 — guyed tower near Welch, Minnesota. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1024929 is a 110 m (360 ft) guyed tower near Welch, Goodhue County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1994. It is registered to Xcel Energy Services Inc., which holds 113 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1024929 |
| Unique system identifier | 125999 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1994 |
| Registration issued | Sep 28, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-AGL-3714-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
Minneapolis, MN · FRN 0006242689
Holds 113 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1717 WAKONADE DRIVE E
- City
- Welch
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 55089
- County
- Goodhue County
- County FIPS
- 27049
- Coordinates
- 44.62425, -92.63717
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1024929 compared with others?
At 110 m, structure 1024929 is about 30% above the 84 m average across the 47 structures registered in Goodhue County. It is about 42% above the Minnesota average of 77 m across 3,995 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 209 m, which puts the top of the structure 319 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1024929, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Welch in Goodhue County, Minnesota, at coordinates 44.62425, -92.63717, with the site address filed as "1717 WAKONADE DRIVE E". Goodhue County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 25th-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 41 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 Zumbro Falls, MN · 1024048, a guyed tower at 153 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 1024929 on Sep 28, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1024929?
The FCC record lists Xcel Energy Services Inc. of Minneapolis, MN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006242689. Across the registry it holds 113 structure registrations, the 179th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 17 in Minnesota. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (36 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-AGL-3714-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1024929?
Its registered overall height above ground is 110 m (360 ft), and 319 m (1,046 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1024929?
The registered owner is Xcel Energy Services Inc., which holds 113 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1024929?
It is located near Welch, Goodhue County, Minnesota at 1717 WAKONADE DRIVE E (44.62425, -92.63717). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1994.
What type of structure is 1024929?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Goodhue County, MN?
Goodhue County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, 41 of them constructed — the 25th-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 1024929, Welch, Goodhue County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/welch-1024929 (data as of October 13, 2026).