Lattice tower 1301973 — Elma, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1301973 — lattice tower near Elma, Iowa. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1301973 is a 78 m (255 ft) lattice tower near Elma, Howard County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 26, 2023. It is registered to ALLTEL Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1301973 |
| Unique system identifier | 2701668 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 26, 2023 |
| Registration issued | Aug 9, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2020-ACE-885-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1M |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 15 |
| 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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- (2517277) Oak Ave
- City
- Elma
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50625
- County
- Howard County
- County FIPS
- 19089
- Coordinates
- 43.27614, -92.27814
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1301973 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1301973 is roughly in line with the 78 m average across the 22 structures registered in Howard County. It is roughly in line with the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 35,838 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 78 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 393 m, which puts the top of the structure 471 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1301973, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Elma in Howard County, Iowa, at coordinates 43.27614, -92.27814, with the site address filed as "(2517277) Oak Ave". Howard County has 22 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 82nd-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 17 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 Ostrander, MN · 1011414, a guyed tower at 401 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 1301973 on Aug 9, 2024. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 3,269 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1301973?
The FCC record lists ALLTEL Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002942159. Across the registry it holds 4,005 structure registrations, the 5th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,210 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2020-ACE-885-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, 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, 15.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1301973?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (255 ft), and 471 m (1,545 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1301973?
The registered owner is ALLTEL Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1301973?
It is located near Elma, Howard County, Iowa at (2517277) Oak Ave (43.27614, -92.27814). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 26, 2023.
What type of structure is 1301973?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,838 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Howard County, IA?
Howard County has 22 FCC-registered antenna structures, 17 of them constructed — the 82nd-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 1301973, Elma, Howard County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/elma-1301973 (data as of October 6, 2026).