Lattice tower 1292308 — Ellston, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1292308 — lattice tower near Ellston, Iowa. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1292308 is a 82 m (270 ft) lattice tower near Ellston, Ringgold County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 18, 2014. It is registered to Grand River Communications, Inc., which holds 15 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1292308 |
| Unique system identifier | 2691825 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 18, 2014 |
| Registration issued | Jul 4, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-ACE-1205-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
Grand River Communications, Inc.
Princeton, MO · FRN 0003737392
Holds 15 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3136 130th Street
- City
- Ellston
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50074
- County
- Ringgold County
- County FIPS
- 19159
- Coordinates
- 40.85769, -94.06656
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1292308 compared with others?
At 82 m, structure 1292308 is about 13% below the 94 m average across the 17 structures registered in Ringgold County. It is roughly in line with the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 13% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 82 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 361 m, which puts the top of the structure 444 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1292308, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ellston in Ringgold County, Iowa, at coordinates 40.85769, -94.06656, with the site address filed as "3136 130th Street". 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 1292308 on Jul 4, 2014. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1292308?
The FCC record lists Grand River Communications, Inc. of Princeton, MO as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003737392. Across the registry it holds 15 structure registrations, including 7 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (8 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-ACE-1205-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 1292308?
Its registered overall height above ground is 82 m (270 ft), and 444 m (1,455 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1292308?
The registered owner is Grand River Communications, Inc., which holds 15 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1292308?
It is located near Ellston, Ringgold County, Iowa at 3136 130th Street (40.85769, -94.06656). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 18, 2014.
What type of structure is 1292308?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1292308, Ellston, Ringgold County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/ellston-1292308 (data as of October 13, 2026).