Guyed tower 1308972 — Defiance, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1308972 — guyed tower near Defiance, Iowa. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1308972 is a 93 m (305 ft) guyed tower near Defiance, Crawford County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 13, 2019. It is registered to Vertical Bridge Development, LLC, which holds 328 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1308972 |
| Unique system identifier | 2708669 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 13, 2019 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2018-ACE-5683-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| 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
Vertical Bridge Development, LLC
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0026963173
Holds 328 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- X Avenue
- City
- Defiance
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51442
- County
- Crawford County
- County FIPS
- 19047
- Coordinates
- 41.87953, -95.34572
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1308972 compared with others?
At 93 m, structure 1308972 is about 12% above the 83 m average across the 36 structures registered in Crawford County. It is about 18% above the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 13% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 93 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 438 m, which puts the top of the structure 531 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1308972, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Defiance in Crawford County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.87953, -95.34572, with the site address filed as "X Avenue". Crawford County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 45th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 26 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 "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 1308972 on Sep 29, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1308972?
The FCC record lists Vertical Bridge Development, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0026963173. Across the registry it holds 328 structure registrations, the 75th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 67 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (165 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2018-ACE-5683-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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 1308972?
Its registered overall height above ground is 93 m (305 ft), and 531 m (1,742 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1308972?
The registered owner is Vertical Bridge Development, LLC, which holds 328 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1308972?
It is located near Defiance, Crawford County, Iowa at X Avenue (41.87953, -95.34572). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 13, 2019.
What type of structure is 1308972?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Crawford County, IA?
Crawford County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, 26 of them constructed — the 45th-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 1308972, Defiance, Crawford County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/defiance-1308972 (data as of October 13, 2026).