Monopole 1257677 — Alta, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1257677 — monopole near Alta, Iowa. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1257677 is a 56 m (182 ft) monopole near Alta, Buena Vista County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 15, 2002. It is registered to SBA Infrastructures, LLC, which holds 561 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1257677 |
| Unique system identifier | 2656843 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 15, 2002 |
| Registration issued | Apr 23, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-ACE-1172-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0018133256
Holds 561 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 807 W. 1st St. (IA12563-A)
- City
- Alta
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51002
- County
- Buena Vista County
- County FIPS
- 19021
- Coordinates
- 42.67614, -95.31247
Within ~40 km
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Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1257677 compared with others?
At 56 m, structure 1257677 is about 31% below the 81 m average across the 30 structures registered in Buena Vista County. It is about 29% below the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 24,598 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 32% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 51 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 56 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 462 m, which puts the top of the structure 517 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1257677, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Alta in Buena Vista County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.67614, -95.31247, with the site address filed as "807 W. 1st St. (IA12563-A)". 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 Cherokee, IA · 1018552, a tower at 152 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 1257677 on Apr 23, 2024. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 3,269 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1257677?
The FCC record lists SBA Infrastructures, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0018133256. Across the registry it holds 561 structure registrations, the 47th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (201 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2024-ACE-1172-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 1257677?
Its registered overall height above ground is 56 m (182 ft), and 517 m (1,696 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1257677?
The registered owner is SBA Infrastructures, LLC, which holds 561 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1257677?
It is located near Alta, Buena Vista County, Iowa at 807 W. 1st St. (IA12563-A) (42.67614, -95.31247). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 15, 2002.
What type of structure is 1257677?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,598 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 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1257677, Alta, Buena Vista County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/alta-1257677 (data as of October 6, 2026).