Tower 1269742 — Albia, IA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1269742 — tower (type not specified) near Albia, Iowa. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1269742 is a 137 m (449 ft) tower near Albia, Monroe County, Iowa. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to WAVEGUIDE COMMUNICATIONS.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1269742 |
| Unique system identifier | 2669089 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Aug 12, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-ACE-3835-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| 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
WAVEGUIDE COMMUNICATIONS
Oskaloosa, IA · FRN 0016321135
Location
- Address
- ALBIA, IA
- City
- Albia
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52531
- County
- Monroe County
- County FIPS
- 19135
- Coordinates
- 41.01056, -92.72992
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
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Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1269742 compared with others?
At 137 m, structure 1269742 is roughly in line with the 126 m average across the 24 structures registered in Monroe County. It is about 75% above the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,131 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 80% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 274 m, which puts the top of the structure 411 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1269742, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Albia in Monroe County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.01056, -92.72992, with the site address filed as "ALBIA, IA". Monroe County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 78th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 17 of them are marked constructed. Iowa as a whole has 4,131 registrations, the 20th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Melrose, IA · 1256148, a tower at 458 m (granted (not yet constructed)).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1269742 on Aug 12, 2009. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 251 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1269742?
The FCC record lists WAVEGUIDE COMMUNICATIONS of Oskaloosa, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0016321135.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2008-ACE-3835-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 1269742?
Its registered overall height above ground is 137 m (449 ft), and 411 m (1,348 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1269742?
The registered owner is WAVEGUIDE COMMUNICATIONS.
Where is antenna structure 1269742?
It is located near Albia, Monroe County, Iowa at ALBIA, IA (41.01056, -92.72992). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1269742?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Monroe County, IA?
Monroe County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, 17 of them constructed — the 78th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1269742, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1269742, Albia, Monroe County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/albia-1269742 (data as of October 20, 2026).