Lattice tower 1294308 — Defiance, IA
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1294308 — lattice tower near Defiance, Iowa. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1294308 is a 111 m (365 ft) lattice tower near Defiance, Shelby County, Iowa. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1294308 |
| Unique system identifier | 2693827 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Sep 17, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-ACE-2322-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2328 Highway 59
- City
- Defiance
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51527
- County
- Shelby County
- County FIPS
- 19165
- Coordinates
- 41.84283, -95.34556
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1294308 compared with others?
At 111 m, structure 1294308 is about 33% above the 84 m average across the 27 structures registered in Shelby County. It is about 42% above 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 53% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 107 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 111 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 415 m, which puts the top of the structure 527 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1294308, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Defiance in Shelby County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.84283, -95.34556, with the site address filed as "2328 Highway 59". Shelby County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 70th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 20 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 Dunlop, IA · 1244124, a tower at 152 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1294308 on Sep 17, 2020. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 277 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1294308?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-ACE-2322-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1294308?
Its registered overall height above ground is 111 m (365 ft), and 527 m (1,728 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1294308?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1294308?
It is located near Defiance, Shelby County, Iowa at 2328 Highway 59 (41.84283, -95.34556). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1294308?
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 Shelby County, IA?
Shelby County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, 20 of them constructed — the 70th-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 1294308, Defiance, Shelby County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/defiance-1294308 (data as of October 13, 2026).