The KPXM Tower (formerly KXLI Tower) is the tallest structure in Minnesota, a guyed aerial mast rising 1505 feet (458.72 meters). It transmits the signal for KPXM channel 41 (40 digital), which is an i (previously PAX) network affiliate licensed to serve St. Cloud, Minnesota. However, the tower is located about halfway between St. Cloud and the core of the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, near the city of Big Lake. Geographical coordinates for the tower are 45° 23′ 00″ N 93° 42′ 31″ W. State nickname: North Star State Other U.S. States Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Governor Tim Pawlenty (R) Official languages None Area 225,365 km² (12th)  - Land 206,375 km²  - Water 18,990 km² (8. ... KVLY-TV mast, which is guy-wire supported. ... A mast is a pole which holds a sail of a boat, see mast (sailing). ... This article is about a foot as a unit of length. ... The metre is the basic unit of length in the International System of Units (SI: Système International dUnités). ... KPXM channel 41 (40 digital) is a PAX Network affiliate broadcasting in the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... Digital television (DTV) uses digital modulation and compression to broadcast video, audio and data signals to television sets. ... i: Independent Television, or simply i, is a broadcast and cable television network first broadcast on August 31, 1998 under the name PAX. The network is primarily owned by Paxson Communications, although NBC Universal also has a 32% share. ... The Stearns County courthouse is located in downtown St. ... The Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. ... Big Lake is a city located in Sherburne County, Minnesota. ...

The tower was completed in 1997 and is property of Paxson Minneapolis (Paxson Communications, the owner of the PAX network). KXLI was the call sign of channel 41 when the tower was built. It surpassed the height of the KMSP Tower, completed in 1971. 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In radio (including television), a callsign or call sign (also call letters) is a unique designation for amateur, broadcast, and sometimes military radio use, as well as for broadcast television. ... KMSP TV Tower is a 446. ... 1971 is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ...

The tallest non-guyed structures in the state are the IDS Tower (792 ft/241.4 m or 910 ft/277.3 m with rooftop antennas) and 225 South Sixth (776 ft/236.5 m) in Minneapolis. IDS Center Categories: Buildings and structures stubs | Minneapolis skyscrapers | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Minnesota landmarks ... 225 South Sixth - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Downtown Minneapolis as viewed from the Stone Arch Bridge Minneapolis is the largest city in Minnesota in the United States and the county seat of Hennepin County. ...

See also

• List of masts

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References

• Structurae: KPXM Television Tower
• FCC records on the KPXM mast