Lattice tower 1283695 — Chariton, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1283695 — lattice tower near Chariton, Iowa. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1283695 is a 46 m (150 ft) lattice tower near Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 30, 2012. It is registered to BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1283695 |
| Unique system identifier | 2683123 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 30, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Nov 17, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2017-ACE-6516-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
Kansas City, KS · FRN 0004772877
Holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 300 Commercial Dr - Chariton Radio Site
- City
- Chariton
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50049
- County
- Lucas County
- County FIPS
- 19117
- Coordinates
- 41.01906, -93.31275
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Guyed tower · Constructed
- Lucas, IA · 1246960143 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1283695 compared with others?
At 46 m, structure 1283695 is about 44% below the 82 m average across the 25 structures registered in Lucas County. It is about 42% below 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 37% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 317 m, which puts the top of the structure 363 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1283695, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Chariton in Lucas County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.01906, -93.31275, with the site address filed as "300 Commercial Dr - Chariton Radio Site". 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 "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 1283695 on Nov 17, 2017. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1283695?
The FCC record lists BNSF Railway Co. of Kansas City, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004772877. Across the registry it holds 1,075 structure registrations, the 26th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (313 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2017-ACE-6516-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 1283695?
Its registered overall height above ground is 46 m (150 ft), and 363 m (1,190 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1283695?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1283695?
It is located near Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa at 300 Commercial Dr - Chariton Radio Site (41.01906, -93.31275). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 30, 2012.
What type of structure is 1283695?
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 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1283695, weekly bulk file.
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 1283695, Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/chariton-1283695 (data as of October 13, 2026).