Tower 1265398 — Carroll, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1265398 — tower (type not specified) near Carroll, 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 1265398 is a 59 m (195 ft) tower near Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 1, 2008. It is registered to SBA Steel LLC, which holds 196 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1265398 |
| Unique system identifier | 2664745 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 1, 2008 |
| Registration issued | Feb 20, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ACE-264-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0015721616
Holds 196 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 18632 Hwy 71 (IA12570-A)
- City
- Carroll
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51401
- County
- Carroll County
- County FIPS
- 19027
- Coordinates
- 42.08464, -94.87611
Within ~40 km
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Utility pole · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1265398 compared with others?
At 59 m, structure 1265398 is about 26% below the 81 m average across the 42 structures registered in Carroll County. It is about 24% below 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 22% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 59 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 407 m, which puts the top of the structure 466 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1265398, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Carroll in Carroll County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.08464, -94.87611, with the site address filed as "18632 Hwy 71 (IA12570-A)". Carroll County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 32nd-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 33 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 Scranton, IA · 1017707, a tower at 147 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 1265398 on Feb 20, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1265398?
The FCC record lists SBA Steel LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015721616. Across the registry it holds 196 structure registrations, the 111th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 20 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (91 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ACE-264-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 1265398?
Its registered overall height above ground is 59 m (195 ft), and 466 m (1,530 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1265398?
The registered owner is SBA Steel LLC, which holds 196 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1265398?
It is located near Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa at 18632 Hwy 71 (IA12570-A) (42.08464, -94.87611). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 1, 2008.
What type of structure is 1265398?
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 Carroll County, IA?
Carroll County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, 33 of them constructed — the 32nd-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 1265398, Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/carroll-1265398 (data as of October 13, 2026).