Tower 1277589 — Dows, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1277589 — tower (type not specified) near Dows, 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 1277589 is a 94 m (308 ft) tower near Dows, Franklin County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 3, 2011. It is registered to Rockwell Cooperative Telephone Association, which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1277589 |
| Unique system identifier | 2677017 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 3, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Jan 31, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ACE-255-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
Rockwell Cooperative Telephone Association
Rockwell, IA · FRN 0004770533
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- East of Dows
- City
- Dows
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50071
- County
- Franklin County
- County FIPS
- 19069
- Coordinates
- 42.65097, -93.45983
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1277589 compared with others?
At 94 m, structure 1277589 is about 50% above the 63 m average across the 42 structures registered in Franklin County. It is about 20% 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 23% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 373 m, which puts the top of the structure 467 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1277589, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Dows in Franklin County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.65097, -93.45983, with the site address filed as "East of Dows". Franklin County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 33rd-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 30 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 1277589 on Jan 31, 2011. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 3,269 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1277589?
The FCC record lists Rockwell Cooperative Telephone Association of Rockwell, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004770533. Across the registry it holds 4 structure registrations, including 4 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ACE-255-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 1277589?
Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (308 ft), and 467 m (1,532 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1277589?
The registered owner is Rockwell Cooperative Telephone Association, which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1277589?
It is located near Dows, Franklin County, Iowa at East of Dows (42.65097, -93.45983). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 3, 2011.
What type of structure is 1277589?
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 Franklin County, IA?
Franklin County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, 30 of them constructed — the 33rd-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 1277589, Dows, Franklin County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/dows-1277589 (data as of October 6, 2026).