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Tower 1257607 — Auburn, IA

Constructed

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1257607 — tower (type not specified) near Auburn, 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 1257607 is a 74 m (244 ft) tower near Auburn, Sac County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 16, 2007. It is registered to SBA Steel LLC, which holds 196 FCC structure registrations.

Overall height
74 m
244 ft
Support structure
73 m
Top above sea level
449 m
Ground elevation
374 m
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Registration record

FCC record

FieldValue
Registration number (ASRN)1257607
Unique system identifier2656773
StatusConstructed (C)
Structure typeTower (type not specified) (TOWER)
Date constructedMar 16, 2007
Registration issuedFeb 20, 2019

Aviation safety

FAA & lighting

FieldValue
FAA study number2010-ACE-2878-OE
FAA circular70/7460-1K
Painting / lighting spec4, 8, 12
Marking / lighting codeFAA 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

SBA Steel LLC

Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0015721616

Holds 196 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →

Location

Address
3551 370th St. (IA12567-A)
City
Auburn
State
Iowa
ZIP
51433
County FIPS
19161
Coordinates
42.25386, -94.88633

Within ~40 km

Nearby structures

How tall is structure 1257607 compared with others?

At 74 m, structure 1257607 is roughly in line with the 71 m average across the 27 structures registered in Sac County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.

The supporting structure itself measures 73 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 74 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 374 m, which puts the top of the structure 449 m above mean sea level.

Where is structure 1257607, and what is registered around it?

The registration places the structure near Auburn in Sac County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.25386, -94.88633, with the site address filed as "3551 370th St. (IA12567-A)". Sac County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 69th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 21 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 Palmer, IA · 1017578, a tower at 149 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 1257607 on Feb 20, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.

Who owns antenna structure 1257607?

The FCC record lists SBA Steel LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015721616. Across the registry it holds 196 structure registrations, the 111th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 20 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (91 registrations).

What FAA and lighting details are on file?

The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-ACE-2878-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.

Frequently asked questions

How tall is antenna structure 1257607?

Its registered overall height above ground is 74 m (244 ft), and 449 m (1,472 ft) above mean sea level.

Who owns tower 1257607?

The registered owner is SBA Steel LLC, which holds 196 FCC antenna structure registrations.

Where is antenna structure 1257607?

It is located near Auburn, Sac County, Iowa at 3551 370th St. (IA12567-A) (42.25386, -94.88633). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 16, 2007.

What type of structure is 1257607?

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 Sac County, IA?

Sac County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, 21 of them constructed — the 69th-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 1257607, Auburn, Sac County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/auburn-1257607 (data as of October 13, 2026).