Tower 1264169 — Emmetsburg, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1264169 — tower (type not specified) near Emmetsburg, 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 1264169 is a 55 m (180 ft) tower near Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 28, 2009. It is registered to STATE OF IOWA, dot, which holds 68 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1264169 |
| Unique system identifier | 2663516 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 28, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Jul 7, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-ACE-1307-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
Ames, IA · FRN 0002567733
Holds 68 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- West intersection of US-18 & IA-4, NW quadrant
- City
- Emmetsburg
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50536
- County
- Palo Alto County
- County FIPS
- 19147
- Coordinates
- 43.12839, -94.75833
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1264169 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1264169 is about 18% below the 67 m average across the 23 structures registered in Palo Alto County. It is about 30% below 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 28% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 387 m, which puts the top of the structure 442 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1264169, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Emmetsburg in Palo Alto County, Iowa, at coordinates 43.12839, -94.75833, with the site address filed as "West intersection of US-18 & IA-4, NW quadrant". Palo Alto County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 80th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 19 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 Bradgate, IA · 1253947, a guyed tower at 366 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 1264169 on Jul 7, 2008. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1264169?
The FCC record lists STATE OF IOWA, dot of Ames, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002567733. Across the registry it holds 68 structure registrations, the 279th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 68 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (61 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2008-ACE-1307-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 1264169?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (180 ft), and 442 m (1,450 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1264169?
The registered owner is STATE OF IOWA, dot, which holds 68 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1264169?
It is located near Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa at West intersection of US-18 & IA-4, NW quadrant (43.12839, -94.75833). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 28, 2009.
What type of structure is 1264169?
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 Palo Alto County, IA?
Palo Alto County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, 19 of them constructed — the 80th-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 1264169, Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/emmetsburg-1264169 (data as of October 13, 2026).