Tower 1279851 — Allison, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279851 — tower (type not specified) near Allison, 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 1279851 is a 45 m (146 ft) tower near Allison, Butler County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 14, 2012. It is registered to Butler County Rural Electric Cooperative.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279851 |
| Unique system identifier | 2679279 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 14, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Jul 27, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ACE-1484-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Butler County Rural Electric Cooperative
Allison, IA · FRN 0002598381
Location
- Address
- 521 Main St.
- City
- Allison
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50602
- County
- Butler County
- County FIPS
- 19023
- Coordinates
- 42.75544, -92.79653
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1279851 compared with others?
At 45 m, structure 1279851 is about 43% below the 78 m average across the 29 structures registered in Butler County. It is about 43% below the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 42% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 43 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 45 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 320 m, which puts the top of the structure 365 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279851, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Allison in Butler County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.75544, -92.79653, with the site address filed as "521 Main St.". Butler County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 62nd-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 Owasa, IA · 1016871, 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 1279851 on Jul 27, 2011. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1279851?
The FCC record lists Butler County Rural Electric Cooperative of Allison, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002598381.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ACE-1484-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1279851?
Its registered overall height above ground is 45 m (146 ft), and 365 m (1,196 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279851?
The registered owner is Butler County Rural Electric Cooperative.
Where is antenna structure 1279851?
It is located near Allison, Butler County, Iowa at 521 Main St. (42.75544, -92.79653). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 14, 2012.
What type of structure is 1279851?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Butler County, IA?
Butler County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, 25 of them constructed — the 62nd-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279851, weekly bulk file.
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 1279851, Allison, Butler County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/allison-1279851 (data as of October 13, 2026).