Tower 1272776 — Alton, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1272776 — tower (type not specified) near Alton, 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 1272776 is a 60 m (197 ft) tower near Alton, Sioux County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 22, 2010. It is registered to West Iowa Telephone Compnay, which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1272776 |
| Unique system identifier | 2672123 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 22, 2010 |
| Registration issued | Jan 26, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-ACE-1903-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
Remsen, IA · FRN 0005665229
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Eastside of Alton
- City
- Alton
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51003
- County
- Sioux County
- County FIPS
- 19167
- Coordinates
- 42.98575, -96.00319
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1272776 compared with others?
At 60 m, structure 1272776 is about 24% below the 79 m average across the 42 structures registered in Sioux County. It is about 24% 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 21% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 395 m, which puts the top of the structure 455 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1272776, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Alton in Sioux County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.98575, -96.00319, with the site address filed as "Eastside of Alton". Sioux County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 34th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 32 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 City, IA · 1018564, a guyed tower at 610 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 1272776 on Jan 26, 2010. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1272776?
The FCC record lists West Iowa Telephone Compnay of Remsen, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005665229. Across the registry it holds 4 structure registrations, including 4 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-ACE-1903-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 1272776?
Its registered overall height above ground is 60 m (197 ft), and 455 m (1,493 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1272776?
The registered owner is West Iowa Telephone Compnay, which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1272776?
It is located near Alton, Sioux County, Iowa at Eastside of Alton (42.98575, -96.00319). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 22, 2010.
What type of structure is 1272776?
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 Sioux County, IA?
Sioux County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, 32 of them constructed — the 34th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1272776, 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 1272776, Alton, Sioux County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/alton-1272776 (data as of October 13, 2026).