Guyed tower 1265864 — Alvord, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1265864 — guyed tower near Alvord, Iowa. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1265864 is a 59 m (194 ft) guyed tower near Alvord, Lyon County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 24, 2009. It is registered to Crown Castle Towers 09, which holds 47 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1265864 |
| Unique system identifier | 2665211 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 24, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Jan 26, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-ACE-1611-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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0023242183
Holds 47 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- West side of Alvord
- City
- Alvord
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51230
- County
- Lyon County
- County FIPS
- 19119
- Coordinates
- 43.34158, -96.30981
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1265864 compared with others?
At 59 m, structure 1265864 is about 24% below the 77 m average across the 17 structures registered in Lyon County. It is about 25% below the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 45% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 420 m, which puts the top of the structure 479 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1265864, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Alvord in Lyon County, Iowa, at coordinates 43.34158, -96.30981, with the site address filed as "West side of Alvord". Lyon County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 94th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 17 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 Rowena, SD · 1042104, a tower at 609 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 1265864 on Jan 26, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1265864?
The FCC record lists Crown Castle Towers 09 of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0023242183. Across the registry it holds 47 structure registrations, the 364th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 4 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (19 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-ACE-1611-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 1265864?
Its registered overall height above ground is 59 m (194 ft), and 479 m (1,572 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1265864?
The registered owner is Crown Castle Towers 09, which holds 47 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1265864?
It is located near Alvord, Lyon County, Iowa at West side of Alvord (43.34158, -96.30981). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 24, 2009.
What type of structure is 1265864?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Lyon County, IA?
Lyon County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, 17 of them constructed — the 94th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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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 1265864, Alvord, Lyon County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/alvord-1265864 (data as of October 13, 2026).