Tower 1226678 — Colo, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1226678 — tower (type not specified) near Colo, 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 1226678 is a 61 m (200 ft) tower near Colo, Story County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 10, 2005. It is registered to Crown Castle Tower 05 LLC, which holds 526 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1226678 |
| Unique system identifier | 2624667 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 10, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Jan 27, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-ACE-1634-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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0013809207
Holds 526 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 71683 Hwy 30
- City
- Colo
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50056
- County
- Story County
- County FIPS
- 19169
- Coordinates
- 42.00892, -93.27661
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1226678 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1226678 is about 11% below the 69 m average across the 71 structures registered in Story County. It is about 22% 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 327 m, which puts the top of the structure 388 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1226678, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Colo in Story County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.00892, -93.27661, with the site address filed as "71683 Hwy 30". Story County has 71 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 9th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 53 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 Alleman, IA · 1016799, a tower at 610 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 1226678 on Jan 27, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1226678?
The FCC record lists Crown Castle Tower 05 LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0013809207. Across the registry it holds 526 structure registrations, the 49th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 52 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (442 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-ACE-1634-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 1226678?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (200 ft), and 388 m (1,274 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1226678?
The registered owner is Crown Castle Tower 05 LLC, which holds 526 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1226678?
It is located near Colo, Story County, Iowa at 71683 Hwy 30 (42.00892, -93.27661). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 10, 2005.
What type of structure is 1226678?
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 Story County, IA?
Story County has 71 FCC-registered antenna structures, 53 of them constructed — the 9th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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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 1226678, Colo, Story County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/colo-1226678 (data as of October 13, 2026).