Lattice tower 1316538 — Elma, IA
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1316538 — lattice tower near Elma, Iowa. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1316538 is a 79 m (259 ft) lattice tower near Elma, Howard County, Iowa. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to ALLTEL Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1316538 |
| Unique system identifier | 2716322 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jul 22, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2020-ACE-2118-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| 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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 200th St (15042463)
- City
- Elma
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50628
- County
- Howard County
- County FIPS
- 19089
- Coordinates
- 43.22808, -92.43075
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1316538 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1316538 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 35,886 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 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 379 m, which puts the top of the structure 458 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1316538, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Elma in Howard County, Iowa, at coordinates 43.22808, -92.43075, with the site address filed as "200th St (15042463)". 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 McIntire, IA · 1253749, a guyed tower at 473 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1316538 on Jul 22, 2025. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 277 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1316538?
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-2118-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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 1316538?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (259 ft), and 458 m (1,502 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1316538?
The registered owner is ALLTEL Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1316538?
It is located near Elma, Howard County, Iowa at 200th St (15042463) (43.22808, -92.43075). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1316538?
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 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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1316538, Elma, Howard County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/elma-1316538 (data as of October 13, 2026).