Guyed tower 1212629 — Aplington, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1212629 — guyed tower near Aplington, Iowa. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1212629 is a 99 m (323 ft) guyed tower near Aplington, Butler County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 22, 2000. It is registered to OnTheGoMedia, Inc., which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1212629 |
| Unique system identifier | 2609783 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 22, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Aug 14, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-ACE-3442-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1M |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 15 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Hampton, IA · FRN 0033079930
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 33522 Hwy. 57
- City
- Aplington
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50604
- County
- Butler County
- County FIPS
- 19023
- Coordinates
- 42.56319, -92.95625
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1212629 compared with others?
At 99 m, structure 1212629 is about 27% above the 78 m average across the 29 structures registered in Butler County. It is about 25% above 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 98 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 99 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 323 m, which puts the top of the structure 422 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1212629, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Aplington in Butler County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.56319, -92.95625, with the site address filed as "33522 Hwy. 57". 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 1212629 on Aug 14, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1212629?
The FCC record lists OnTheGoMedia, Inc. of Hampton, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0033079930. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-ACE-3442-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 15.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1212629?
Its registered overall height above ground is 99 m (323 ft), and 422 m (1,384 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1212629?
The registered owner is OnTheGoMedia, Inc., which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1212629?
It is located near Aplington, Butler County, Iowa at 33522 Hwy. 57 (42.56319, -92.95625). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 22, 2000.
What type of structure is 1212629?
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 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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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 1212629, Aplington, Butler County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/aplington-1212629 (data as of October 13, 2026).