Tower 1208915 — Forest City, IA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1208915 — tower (type not specified) near Forest City, 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 1208915 is a 37 m (120 ft) tower near Forest City, Winnebago County, Iowa. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Winnebago, County of.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1208915 |
| Unique system identifier | 2605865 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jan 24, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 77-ACE-14-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 2 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Winnebago, County of
Forest City, IA · FRN 0002565398
Location
- Address
- 216 S. Clark St.
- City
- Forest City
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50436
- County
- Winnebago County
- County FIPS
- 19189
- Coordinates
- 43.26189, -93.64133
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1208915 compared with others?
At 37 m, structure 1208915 is about half of the 74 m average across the 27 structures registered in Winnebago County. It is about half of 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 half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 31 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 37 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 390 m, which puts the top of the structure 427 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1208915, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Forest City in Winnebago County, Iowa, at coordinates 43.26189, -93.64133, with the site address filed as "216 S. Clark St.". Winnebago County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 71st-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 20 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 Garner, IA · 1245935, a tower at 169 m (granted (not yet constructed)).
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 1208915 on Jan 24, 2000. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 250 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1208915?
The FCC record lists Winnebago, County of of Forest City, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002565398.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 77-ACE-14-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 2.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1208915?
Its registered overall height above ground is 37 m (120 ft), and 427 m (1,400 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1208915?
The registered owner is Winnebago, County of.
Where is antenna structure 1208915?
It is located near Forest City, Winnebago County, Iowa at 216 S. Clark St. (43.26189, -93.64133). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1208915?
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 Winnebago County, IA?
Winnebago County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, 20 of them constructed — the 71st-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1208915, weekly bulk file.
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 1208915, Forest City, Winnebago County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/forest-city-1208915 (data as of October 13, 2026).