Tower 1259962 — Algona, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1259962 — tower (type not specified) near Algona, 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 1259962 is a 123 m (402 ft) tower near Algona, Kossuth County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 11, 2001. It is registered to Algona Municipal Utilities.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1259962 |
| Unique system identifier | 2659128 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 11, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Sep 11, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ACE-1530-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Algona Municipal Utilities
Algona, IA · FRN 0005671128
Location
- Address
- 1313D 210th Street
- City
- Algona
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50511
- County
- Kossuth County
- County FIPS
- 19109
- Coordinates
- 43.07244, -94.19828
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1259962 compared with others?
At 123 m, structure 1259962 is about 45% above the 84 m average across the 38 structures registered in Kossuth County. It is about 56% above the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 61% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 365 m, which puts the top of the structure 487 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1259962, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Algona in Kossuth County, Iowa, at coordinates 43.07244, -94.19828, with the site address filed as "1313D 210th Street". Kossuth County has 38 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 43rd-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 25 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 Bradgate, IA · 1026016, a structure at 366 m (dismantled).
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 1259962 on Sep 11, 2007. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 3,269 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1259962?
The FCC record lists Algona Municipal Utilities of Algona, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005671128.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ACE-1530-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1259962?
Its registered overall height above ground is 123 m (402 ft), and 487 m (1,599 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1259962?
The registered owner is Algona Municipal Utilities.
Where is antenna structure 1259962?
It is located near Algona, Kossuth County, Iowa at 1313D 210th Street (43.07244, -94.19828). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 11, 2001.
What type of structure is 1259962?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Kossuth County, IA?
Kossuth County has 38 FCC-registered antenna structures, 25 of them constructed — the 43rd-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1259962, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1259962, Algona, Kossuth County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/algona-1259962 (data as of October 6, 2026).