Guyed tower 1310649 — Bussey, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1310649 — guyed tower near Bussey, Iowa. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1310649 is a 152 m (499 ft) guyed tower near Bussey, Mahaska County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 3, 2020. It is registered to VCY America Inc., which holds 25 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1310649 |
| Unique system identifier | 2710346 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 3, 2020 |
| Registration issued | Jun 4, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2019-ACE-3154-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Milwaukee, WI · FRN 0002718062
Holds 25 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 440' from the corner of 310th St and Barrows Ave. at a heading of 224 degrees.
- City
- Bussey
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50044
- County
- Mahaska County
- County FIPS
- 19123
- Coordinates
- 41.20375, -92.85214
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1310649 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1310649 is about twice the 75 m average across the 35 structures registered in Mahaska County. It is about twice the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,131 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 43% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 252 m, which puts the top of the structure 404 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1310649, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bussey in Mahaska County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.20375, -92.85214, with the site address filed as "440' from the corner of 310th St and Barrows Ave. at a heading of 224 degrees.". Mahaska County has 35 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 49th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 29 of them are marked constructed. Iowa as a whole has 4,131 registrations, the 20th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Melrose, IA · 1256148, a tower at 458 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 1310649 on Jun 4, 2019. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,266 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1310649?
The FCC record lists VCY America Inc. of Milwaukee, WI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002718062. Across the registry it holds 25 structure registrations, including 2 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (16 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2019-ACE-3154-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1310649?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (499 ft), and 404 m (1,326 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1310649?
The registered owner is VCY America Inc., which holds 25 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1310649?
It is located near Bussey, Mahaska County, Iowa at 440' from the corner of 310th St and Barrows Ave. at a heading of 224 degrees. (41.20375, -92.85214). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 3, 2020.
What type of structure is 1310649?
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. 20,303 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Mahaska County, IA?
Mahaska County has 35 FCC-registered antenna structures, 29 of them constructed — the 49th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1310649, Bussey, Mahaska County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/bussey-1310649 (data as of October 20, 2026).