Lattice tower 1303179 — Castana, IA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1303179 — lattice tower near Castana, Iowa. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1303179 is a 81 m (265 ft) lattice tower near Castana, Monona County, Iowa. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Oct 10, 2022. It is registered to Iowa 8-Monona Limited Partnership, which holds 20 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1303179 |
| Unique system identifier | 2702874 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 10, 2022 |
| Registration issued | Oct 11, 2022 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2020-ACE-5218-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1M |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 15 |
| 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
Iowa 8-Monona Limited Partnership
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0001608009
Holds 20 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- (2482916) 702 Cedar Street
- City
- Castana
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51010
- County
- Monona County
- County FIPS
- 19133
- Coordinates
- 42.06725, -95.90056
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1303179 compared with others?
At 81 m, structure 1303179 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 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 11% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 80 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 81 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 373 m, which puts the top of the structure 453 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1303179, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Castana in Monona County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.06725, -95.90056, with the site address filed as "(2482916) 702 Cedar Street". 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 "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1303179 on Oct 11, 2022. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 250 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1303179?
The FCC record lists Iowa 8-Monona Limited Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001608009. Across the registry it holds 20 structure registrations, including 20 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (8 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2020-ACE-5218-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, 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, 15.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1303179?
Its registered overall height above ground is 81 m (265 ft), and 453 m (1,488 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1303179?
The registered owner is Iowa 8-Monona Limited Partnership, which holds 20 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1303179?
It is located near Castana, Monona County, Iowa at (2482916) 702 Cedar Street (42.06725, -95.90056). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Oct 10, 2022.
What type of structure is 1303179?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 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 1303179, Castana, Monona County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/castana-1303179 (data as of October 13, 2026).