Tower 1206552 — Clairon, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1206552 — tower (type not specified) near Clairon, 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 1206552 is a 14 m (47 ft) tower near Clairon, Wright County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 18, 1996. It is registered to Iowa Department of Transportation, which holds 68 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1206552 |
| Unique system identifier | 2603420 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 18, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Nov 23, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-ACE-1073-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 Department of Transportation
Ames, IA · FRN 0002567733
Holds 68 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- IOWA HIGHWAY 3 WEST OF CLAIRON
- City
- Clairon
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50525
- County
- Wright County
- County FIPS
- 19197
- Coordinates
- 42.73133, -93.75131
Within ~40 km
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- Garner, IA · 1245935169 m
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Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
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How tall is structure 1206552 compared with others?
At 14 m, structure 1206552 is about 23% of the 62 m average across the 35 structures registered in Wright County. It is about 18% of 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 19% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 8 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 14 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 355 m, which puts the top of the structure 369 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1206552, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Clairon in Wright County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.73133, -93.75131, with the site address filed as "IOWA HIGHWAY 3 WEST OF CLAIRON". Wright County has 35 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 50th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 27 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 Garner, IA · 1245935, a tower at 169 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 1206552 on Nov 23, 1999. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 3,269 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1206552?
The FCC record lists 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 96-ACE-1073-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 1206552?
Its registered overall height above ground is 14 m (47 ft), and 369 m (1,211 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1206552?
The registered owner is Iowa Department of Transportation, which holds 68 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1206552?
It is located near Clairon, Wright County, Iowa at IOWA HIGHWAY 3 WEST OF CLAIRON (42.73133, -93.75131). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 18, 1996.
What type of structure is 1206552?
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 Wright County, IA?
Wright County has 35 FCC-registered antenna structures, 27 of them constructed — the 50th-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 1206552, Clairon, Wright County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/clairon-1206552 (data as of October 6, 2026).