Guyed tower 1285181 — Essex, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1285181 — guyed tower near Essex, Iowa. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1285181 is a 128 m (420 ft) guyed tower near Essex, Page County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 18, 2013. It is registered to CitySwitch DevCo 1, LLC, which holds 41 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1285181 |
| Unique system identifier | 2684609 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 18, 2013 |
| Registration issued | Sep 8, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-ACE-662-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
Atlanta, GA · FRN 0038822797
Holds 41 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1334 110th Street, Essex, IA 51638
- City
- Essex
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51638
- County
- Page County
- County FIPS
- 19145
- Coordinates
- 40.88644, -95.32097
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1285181 compared with others?
At 128 m, structure 1285181 is about 71% above the 75 m average across the 44 structures registered in Page County. It is about 63% above the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 20% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 122 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 128 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 351 m, which puts the top of the structure 479 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1285181, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Essex in Page County, Iowa, at coordinates 40.88644, -95.32097, with the site address filed as "1334 110th Street, Essex, IA 51638". Page County has 44 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 30th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 36 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 Westboro, MO · 1003309, a tower at 155 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 1285181 on Sep 8, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1285181?
The FCC record lists CitySwitch DevCo 1, LLC of Atlanta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0038822797. Across the registry it holds 41 structure registrations, the 401st-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 27 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (18 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-ACE-662-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 1285181?
Its registered overall height above ground is 128 m (420 ft), and 479 m (1,573 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1285181?
The registered owner is CitySwitch DevCo 1, LLC, which holds 41 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1285181?
It is located near Essex, Page County, Iowa at 1334 110th Street, Essex, IA 51638 (40.88644, -95.32097). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 18, 2013.
What type of structure is 1285181?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Page County, IA?
Page County has 44 FCC-registered antenna structures, 36 of them constructed — the 30th-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 1285181, Essex, Page County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/essex-1285181 (data as of October 13, 2026).