Lattice tower 1285041 — Anamosa, IA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1285041 — lattice tower near Anamosa, Iowa. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1285041 is a 61 m (199 ft) lattice tower near Anamosa, Jones County, Iowa. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Anamosa State Penitentiary.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1285041 |
| Unique system identifier | 2684469 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Sep 10, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-ACE-2339-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
Anamosa State Penitentiary
Anamosa, IA · FRN 0021910120
Location
- Address
- Anamosa State Penitentiary (#7489)
- City
- Anamosa
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52205
- County
- Jones County
- County FIPS
- 19105
- Coordinates
- 42.11294, -91.29028
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1285041 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1285041 is about 12% below the 69 m average across the 44 structures registered in Jones County. It is about 23% below the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 17% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 260 m, which puts the top of the structure 321 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1285041, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Anamosa in Jones County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.11294, -91.29028, with the site address filed as "Anamosa State Penitentiary (#7489)". Jones County has 44 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 28th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 33 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 West Branch, IA · 1062919, a structure at 444 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1285041 on Sep 10, 2012. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 250 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1285041?
The FCC record lists Anamosa State Penitentiary of Anamosa, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021910120.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-ACE-2339-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 1285041?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 321 m (1,052 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1285041?
The registered owner is Anamosa State Penitentiary.
Where is antenna structure 1285041?
It is located near Anamosa, Jones County, Iowa at Anamosa State Penitentiary (#7489) (42.11294, -91.29028). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1285041?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Jones County, IA?
Jones County has 44 FCC-registered antenna structures, 33 of them constructed — the 28th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1285041, 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 1285041, Anamosa, Jones County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/anamosa-1285041 (data as of October 13, 2026).