Tower 1266482 — Britt, IA
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1266482 — tower (type not specified) near Britt, 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 1266482 is a 59 m (195 ft) tower near Britt, Hancock County, Iowa. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Midwest Wireless Iowa L.L.C. d/b/a Alltel, which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1266482 |
| Unique system identifier | 2665829 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Mar 11, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-ACE-3014-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
Midwest Wireless Iowa L.L.C. d/b/a Alltel
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0018437905
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Diagonal Street
- City
- Britt
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50423
- County
- Hancock County
- County FIPS
- 19081
- Coordinates
- 43.09483, -93.78225
Within ~40 km
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Mast · Granted (not yet constructed)
Guyed tower · Constructed
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- Leland, IA · 1303043122 m
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How tall is structure 1266482 compared with others?
At 59 m, structure 1266482 is about 12% below the 68 m average across the 40 structures registered in Hancock County. It is about 24% below the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 22% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 59 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 369 m, which puts the top of the structure 428 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1266482, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Britt in Hancock County, Iowa, at coordinates 43.09483, -93.78225, with the site address filed as "Diagonal Street". Hancock County has 40 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 38th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 22 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 Garner, IA · 1245935, a tower at 169 m (granted (not yet constructed)).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1266482 on Mar 11, 2011. Nationally, 15,871 of the 197,703 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 277 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1266482?
The FCC record lists Midwest Wireless Iowa L.L.C. d/b/a Alltel of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0018437905. Across the registry it holds 4 structure registrations, including 4 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 2008-ACE-3014-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 1266482?
Its registered overall height above ground is 59 m (195 ft), and 428 m (1,404 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1266482?
The registered owner is Midwest Wireless Iowa L.L.C. d/b/a Alltel, which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1266482?
It is located near Britt, Hancock County, Iowa at Diagonal Street (43.09483, -93.78225). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1266482?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Hancock County, IA?
Hancock County has 40 FCC-registered antenna structures, 22 of them constructed — the 38th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1266482, Britt, Hancock County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/britt-1266482 (data as of October 6, 2026).