Guyed tower 1216002 — Dows, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1216002 — guyed tower near Dows, Iowa. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1216002 is a 79 m (260 ft) guyed tower near Dows, Wright County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 29, 2000. It is registered to SBA Structures, LLC, which holds 1,611 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1216002 |
| Unique system identifier | 2613508 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 29, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Jul 9, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2026-ACE-1951-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0015721665
Holds 1,611 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3264 Dows Williams (IA20583-A)
- City
- Dows
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50071
- County
- Wright County
- County FIPS
- 19197
- Coordinates
- 42.57661, -93.54783
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1216002 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1216002 is about 28% above the 62 m average across the 35 structures registered in Wright County. It is roughly in line with 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 26% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 360 m, which puts the top of the structure 440 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1216002, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Dows in Wright County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.57661, -93.54783, with the site address filed as "3264 Dows Williams (IA20583-A)". Wright County has 35 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 50th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 27 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 Owasa, IA · 1016871, 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 1216002 on Jul 9, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1216002?
The FCC record lists SBA Structures, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015721665. Across the registry it holds 1,611 structure registrations, the 18th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (608 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2026-ACE-1951-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 1216002?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 440 m (1,442 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1216002?
The registered owner is SBA Structures, LLC, which holds 1,611 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1216002?
It is located near Dows, Wright County, Iowa at 3264 Dows Williams (IA20583-A) (42.57661, -93.54783). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 29, 2000.
What type of structure is 1216002?
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 Wright County, IA?
Wright County has 35 FCC-registered antenna structures, 27 of them constructed — the 50th-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 1216002, Dows, Wright County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/dows-1216002 (data as of October 13, 2026).