Tower 1280293 — Diagonal, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280293 — tower (type not specified) near Diagonal, 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 1280293 is a 106 m (349 ft) tower near Diagonal, Ringgold County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 6, 2012. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 15 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1280293 |
| Unique system identifier | 2679721 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 6, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Dec 7, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ACE-1903-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0004121950
Holds 15 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1000 N. Madison
- City
- Diagonal
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50845
- County
- Ringgold County
- County FIPS
- 19159
- Coordinates
- 40.81506, -94.34533
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1280293 compared with others?
At 106 m, structure 1280293 is about 13% above the 94 m average across the 17 structures registered in Ringgold County. It is about 35% above 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 40% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 101 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 106 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 365 m, which puts the top of the structure 471 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1280293, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Diagonal in Ringgold County, Iowa, at coordinates 40.81506, -94.34533, with the site address filed as "1000 N. Madison". Ringgold County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 96th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 16 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 Lorimar, IA · 1311217, a guyed tower at 303 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 1280293 on Dec 7, 2020. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 3,269 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1280293?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004121950. Across the registry it holds 15 structure registrations, including 15 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (7 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ACE-1903-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1280293?
Its registered overall height above ground is 106 m (349 ft), and 471 m (1,546 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1280293?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 15 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1280293?
It is located near Diagonal, Ringgold County, Iowa at 1000 N. Madison (40.81506, -94.34533). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 6, 2012.
What type of structure is 1280293?
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 Ringgold County, IA?
Ringgold County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, 16 of them constructed — the 96th-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 1280293, Diagonal, Ringgold County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/diagonal-1280293 (data as of October 6, 2026).