Tower 1249976 — Cantril, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1249976 — tower (type not specified) near Cantril, 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 1249976 is a 94 m (310 ft) tower near Cantril, Van Buren County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 18, 2005. It is registered to TowerCo IV LLC, which holds 735 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1249976 |
| Unique system identifier | 2649140 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 18, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Oct 16, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-ACE-1887-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
Cary, NC · FRN 0024950685
Holds 735 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 13601 Highway 2
- City
- Cantril
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52570
- County
- Van Buren County
- County FIPS
- 19177
- Coordinates
- 40.65419, -92.11100
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1249976 compared with others?
At 94 m, structure 1249976 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 supporting structure itself measures 90 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 94 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 243 m, which puts the top of the structure 337 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1249976, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Cantril in Van Buren County, Iowa, at coordinates 40.65419, -92.11100, with the site address filed as "13601 Highway 2". 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 Lancaster, MO · 1007392, a tower at 336 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 1249976 on Oct 16, 2015. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1249976?
The FCC record lists TowerCo IV LLC of Cary, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0024950685. Across the registry it holds 735 structure registrations, the 38th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 88 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (319 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-ACE-1887-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 1249976?
Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (310 ft), and 337 m (1,107 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1249976?
The registered owner is TowerCo IV LLC, which holds 735 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1249976?
It is located near Cantril, Van Buren County, Iowa at 13601 Highway 2 (40.65419, -92.11100). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 18, 2005.
What type of structure is 1249976?
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 1249976, Cantril, Van Buren County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/cantril-1249976 (data as of October 13, 2026).