Tower 1202996 — Charles City, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1202996 — tower (type not specified) near Charles City, 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 1202996 is a 9 m (30 ft) tower near Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 2, 1992. It is registered to IOWA, STATE OF IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, which holds 68 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1202996 |
| Unique system identifier | 2599813 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 2, 1992 |
| Registration issued | Sep 17, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 91-ACE-0938-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
IOWA, STATE OF IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Ames, IA · FRN 0002567733
Holds 68 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- CHARLES CITY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
- City
- Charles City
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50616
- County
- Floyd County
- County FIPS
- 19067
- Coordinates
- 43.07275, -92.61378
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1202996 compared with others?
At 9 m, structure 1202996 is about 11% of the 79 m average across the 24 structures registered in Floyd County. It is about 12% of the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,131 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 12% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 340 m, which puts the top of the structure 349 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1202996, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Charles City in Floyd County, Iowa, at coordinates 43.07275, -92.61378, with the site address filed as "CHARLES CITY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT". Floyd County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 75th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 19 of them are marked constructed. Iowa as a whole has 4,131 registrations, the 20th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Saint Ansgar, IA · 1015912, a tower at 477 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 1202996 on Sep 17, 1999. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,266 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1202996?
The FCC record lists IOWA, STATE OF IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION of Ames, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002567733. Across the registry it holds 68 structure registrations, the 280th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 68 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (61 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 91-ACE-0938-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 1202996?
Its registered overall height above ground is 9 m (30 ft), and 349 m (1,146 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1202996?
The registered owner is IOWA, STATE OF IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, which holds 68 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1202996?
It is located near Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa at CHARLES CITY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT (43.07275, -92.61378). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 2, 1992.
What type of structure is 1202996?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Floyd County, IA?
Floyd County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, 19 of them constructed — the 75th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1202996, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1202996, Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/charles-city-1202996 (data as of October 20, 2026).