Guyed tower 1012519 — Bonaparte, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1012519 — guyed tower near Bonaparte, Iowa. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1012519 is a 117 m (385 ft) guyed tower near Bonaparte, Van Buren County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 8, 1965. It is registered to NORTHEAST MISSOURI ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE, which holds 10 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1012519 |
| Unique system identifier | 116281 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 8, 1965 |
| Registration issued | Sep 17, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-ACE-3102-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
NORTHEAST MISSOURI ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE
Palmyra, MO · FRN 0024794182
Holds 10 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1 MI E
- City
- Bonaparte
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52620
- County
- Van Buren County
- County FIPS
- 19177
- Coordinates
- 40.70475, -91.77303
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1012519 compared with others?
At 117 m, structure 1012519 is about 47% above the 80 m average across the 30 structures registered in Van Buren County. It is about 49% 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 about 10% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 207 m, which puts the top of the structure 324 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1012519, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bonaparte in Van Buren County, Iowa, at coordinates 40.70475, -91.77303, with the site address filed as "1 MI E". 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 Peaksville, MO · 1006413, a tower at 262 m (granted (not yet 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 1012519 on Sep 17, 2015. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1012519?
The FCC record lists NORTHEAST MISSOURI ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE of Palmyra, MO as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0024794182. Across the registry it holds 10 structure registrations, including 4 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (9 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-ACE-3102-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1012519?
Its registered overall height above ground is 117 m (385 ft), and 324 m (1,063 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1012519?
The registered owner is NORTHEAST MISSOURI ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE, which holds 10 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1012519?
It is located near Bonaparte, Van Buren County, Iowa at 1 MI E (40.70475, -91.77303). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 8, 1965.
What type of structure is 1012519?
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 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 1012519, Bonaparte, Van Buren County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/bonaparte-1012519 (data as of October 13, 2026).