Tower 1242520 — Eldora, IA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242520 — tower (type not specified) near Eldora, 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 1242520 is a 43 m (140 ft) tower near Eldora, Hardin County, Iowa. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Hardin, County of, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1242520 |
| Unique system identifier | 2641487 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Mar 17, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-ACE-362-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Eldora, IA · FRN 0002565703
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1323 12th Street
- City
- Eldora
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50627
- County
- Hardin County
- County FIPS
- 19083
- Coordinates
- 42.36019, -93.09767
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1242520 compared with others?
At 43 m, structure 1242520 is about 42% below the 73 m average across the 41 structures registered in Hardin County. It is about half of the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 44% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 37 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 43 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 330 m, which puts the top of the structure 373 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1242520, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Eldora in Hardin County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.36019, -93.09767, with the site address filed as "1323 12th Street". Hardin County has 41 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 36th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 32 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 Marshalltown, IA · 1017839, a guyed tower at 198 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1242520 on Mar 17, 2004. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 250 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1242520?
The FCC record lists Hardin, County of of Eldora, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002565703. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-ACE-362-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1242520?
Its registered overall height above ground is 43 m (140 ft), and 373 m (1,224 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1242520?
The registered owner is Hardin, County of, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1242520?
It is located near Eldora, Hardin County, Iowa at 1323 12th Street (42.36019, -93.09767). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1242520?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Hardin County, IA?
Hardin County has 41 FCC-registered antenna structures, 32 of them constructed — the 36th-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 1242520, Eldora, Hardin County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/eldora-1242520 (data as of October 13, 2026).