Tower 1255602 — Castana, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1255602 — tower (type not specified) near Castana, 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 1255602 is a 79 m (260 ft) tower near Castana, Monona County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 19, 2007. It is registered to Monona, County of.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1255602 |
| Unique system identifier | 2654767 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 19, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Oct 11, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-ACE-2152-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| 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
Monona, County of
Onawa, IA · FRN 0002563096
Location
- Address
- 1 1/4 mi West of
- City
- Castana
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51010
- County
- Monona County
- County FIPS
- 19133
- Coordinates
- 42.07972, -95.94778
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1255602 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1255602 is roughly in line with the 82 m average across the 27 structures registered in Monona County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 74 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 434 m, which puts the top of the structure 514 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1255602, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Castana in Monona County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.07972, -95.94778, with the site address filed as "1 1/4 mi West of". Monona County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 67th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 19 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 Onawa, IA · 1017834, a tower at 183 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 1255602 on Oct 11, 2006. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1255602?
The FCC record lists Monona, County of of Onawa, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002563096.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-ACE-2152-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 1255602?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 514 m (1,685 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1255602?
The registered owner is Monona, County of.
Where is antenna structure 1255602?
It is located near Castana, Monona County, Iowa at 1 1/4 mi West of (42.07972, -95.94778). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 19, 2007.
What type of structure is 1255602?
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 Monona County, IA?
Monona County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, 19 of them constructed — the 67th-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 1255602, Castana, Monona County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/castana-1255602 (data as of October 13, 2026).