Tower 1249617 — Clutier, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1249617 — tower (type not specified) near Clutier, 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 1249617 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near Clutier, Tama County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 26, 2005. It is registered to DC Communications.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1249617 |
| Unique system identifier | 2648781 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 26, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Aug 3, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-ACE-671-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
DC Communications
Dysart, IA · FRN 0002575561
Location
- Address
- 2445 Highway V 18
- City
- Clutier
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52217
- County
- Tama County
- County FIPS
- 19171
- Coordinates
- 42.08769, -92.39589
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1249617 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1249617 is about 20% below the 76 m average across the 53 structures registered in Tama County. It is about 23% below the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 290 m, which puts the top of the structure 350 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1249617, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Clutier in Tama County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.08769, -92.39589, with the site address filed as "2445 Highway V 18". Tama County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 18th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 46 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 Van Horne, IA · 1001082, a tower at 463 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 1249617 on Aug 3, 2005. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1249617?
The FCC record lists DC Communications of Dysart, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002575561.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-ACE-671-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 1249617?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 350 m (1,150 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1249617?
The registered owner is DC Communications.
Where is antenna structure 1249617?
It is located near Clutier, Tama County, Iowa at 2445 Highway V 18 (42.08769, -92.39589). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 26, 2005.
What type of structure is 1249617?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Tama County, IA?
Tama County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, 46 of them constructed — the 18th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1249617, 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 1249617, Clutier, Tama County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/clutier-1249617 (data as of October 13, 2026).