Tower 1255886 — Birmingham, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1255886 — tower (type not specified) near Birmingham, 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 1255886 is a 94 m (310 ft) tower near Birmingham, Van Buren County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 25, 2007. It is registered to Van Buren Telephone Co inc, which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1255886 |
| Unique system identifier | 2655051 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 25, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Oct 30, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-ACE-1826-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
Keosauqua, IA · FRN 0014045504
Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Birmingham
- City
- Birmingham
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52535
- County
- Van Buren County
- County FIPS
- 19177
- Coordinates
- 40.85775, -91.94775
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1255886 compared with others?
At 94 m, structure 1255886 is about 18% above the 80 m average across the 30 structures registered in Van Buren County. It is about 20% above 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 24% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 230 m, which puts the top of the structure 324 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1255886, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Birmingham in Van Buren County, Iowa, at coordinates 40.85775, -91.94775, with the site address filed as "Birmingham". Van Buren County has 30 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 61st-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 30 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 Richland, IA · 1008480, a tower at 366 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 1255886 on Oct 30, 2006. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1255886?
The FCC record lists Van Buren Telephone Co inc of Keosauqua, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0014045504. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 3 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (3 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-ACE-1826-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 1255886?
Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (310 ft), and 324 m (1,064 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1255886?
The registered owner is Van Buren Telephone Co inc, which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1255886?
It is located near Birmingham, Van Buren County, Iowa at Birmingham (40.85775, -91.94775). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 25, 2007.
What type of structure is 1255886?
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 Van Buren County, IA?
Van Buren County has 30 FCC-registered antenna structures, 30 of them constructed — the 61st-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 1255886, Birmingham, Van Buren County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/birmingham-1255886 (data as of October 13, 2026).