Tower 1243250 — Chariton, IA
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1243250 — tower (type not specified) near Chariton, 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 1243250 is a 143 m (470 ft) tower near Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jun 5, 2004, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on May 28, 2013. It is registered to MCC Iowa LLC, which holds 40 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1243250 |
| Unique system identifier | 2642274 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 5, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Jun 4, 2013 |
| Date dismantled | May 28, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-ACE-2726-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 4, 13, 21 |
| 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
Middletown, NY · FRN 0005184262
Holds 40 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 200 North First Street
- City
- Chariton
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50049
- County
- Lucas County
- County FIPS
- 19117
- Coordinates
- 41.01550, -93.29114
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Guyed tower · Constructed
- Lucas, IA · 1246960143 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1243250 compared with others?
At 143 m, structure 1243250 is about 75% above the 82 m average across the 25 structures registered in Lucas County. It is about 82% above the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 88% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 308 m, which puts the top of the structure 451 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1243250, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Chariton in Lucas County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.01550, -93.29114, with the site address filed as "200 North First Street". Lucas County has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 74th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 21 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 Melrose, IA · 1256148, a tower at 458 m (granted (not yet constructed)).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1243250 on Jun 4, 2013. Nationally, 12,650 of the 197,703 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 278 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1243250?
The FCC record lists MCC Iowa LLC of Middletown, NY as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005184262. Across the registry it holds 40 structure registrations, the 413th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 37 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (22 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-ACE-2726-OE, 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 1, 3, 4, 13, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1243250?
Its registered overall height above ground is 143 m (470 ft), and 451 m (1,480 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1243250?
The registered owner is MCC Iowa LLC, which holds 40 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1243250?
It is located near Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa at 200 North First Street (41.01550, -93.29114). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jun 5, 2004.
What type of structure is 1243250?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Lucas County, IA?
Lucas County has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, 21 of them constructed — the 74th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1243250, Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/chariton-1243250 (data as of October 6, 2026).