Lattice tower 1307090 — Albert City, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1307090 — lattice tower near Albert City, Iowa. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1307090 is a 79 m (259 ft) lattice tower near Albert City, Buena Vista County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 15, 2020. It is registered to Branch Towers III, LLC, which holds 474 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1307090 |
| Unique system identifier | 2706786 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 15, 2020 |
| Registration issued | Dec 30, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2018-ACE-2455-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
Tulsa, OK · FRN 0021439203
Holds 474 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 235th Ave
- City
- Albert City
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50510
- County
- Buena Vista County
- County FIPS
- 19021
- Coordinates
- 42.78528, -94.94233
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1307090 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1307090 is roughly in line with the 81 m average across the 30 structures registered in Buena Vista County. It is roughly in line with the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 401 m, which puts the top of the structure 480 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1307090, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Albert City in Buena Vista County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.78528, -94.94233, with the site address filed as "235th Ave". Buena Vista County has 30 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 59th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 23 of them are marked constructed. Iowa as a whole has 4,130 registrations, the 20th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Sioux Rapids, IA · 1016739, a tower at 152 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 1307090 on Dec 30, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1307090?
The FCC record lists Branch Towers III, LLC of Tulsa, OK as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021439203. Across the registry it holds 474 structure registrations, the 52nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (240 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2018-ACE-2455-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 1307090?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (259 ft), and 480 m (1,576 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1307090?
The registered owner is Branch Towers III, LLC, which holds 474 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1307090?
It is located near Albert City, Buena Vista County, Iowa at 235th Ave (42.78528, -94.94233). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 15, 2020.
What type of structure is 1307090?
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 Buena Vista County, IA?
Buena Vista County has 30 FCC-registered antenna structures, 23 of them constructed — the 59th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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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 1307090, Albert City, Buena Vista County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/albert-city-1307090 (data as of October 13, 2026).