Tower 1281959 — Emmetsburg, IA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281959 — 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 1281959 is a 17 m (55 ft) tower near Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Emmetsburg Community School District.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1281959 |
| Unique system identifier | 2681387 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Dec 21, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ACE-2861-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
Emmetsburg Community School District
Emmetsburg, IA · FRN 0012119368
Location
- Address
- 205 King Street
- City
- Emmetsburg
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50536
- County
- Palo Alto County
- County FIPS
- 19147
- Coordinates
- 43.11631, -94.69267
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1281959 compared with others?
At 17 m, structure 1281959 is about 25% of the 67 m average across the 23 structures registered in Palo Alto County. It is about 21% of the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,131 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 22% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 11 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 17 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 379 m, which puts the top of the structure 396 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1281959, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Emmetsburg in Palo Alto County, Iowa, at coordinates 43.11631, -94.69267, with the site address filed as "205 King Street". 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 4,131 registrations, the 20th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Bradgate, IA · 1026016, a structure at 366 m (dismantled).
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 1281959 on Dec 21, 2011. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 251 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1281959?
The FCC record lists Emmetsburg Community School District of Emmetsburg, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0012119368.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ACE-2861-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 1281959?
Its registered overall height above ground is 17 m (55 ft), and 396 m (1,299 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1281959?
The registered owner is Emmetsburg Community School District.
Where is antenna structure 1281959?
It is located near Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa at 205 King Street (43.11631, -94.69267). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1281959?
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. 75,198 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281959, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1281959, Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/emmetsburg-1281959 (data as of October 20, 2026).