Tower 1249597 — Forest City, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1249597 — 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 1249597 is a 81 m (265 ft) tower near Forest City, Winnebago County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 10, 2005. It is registered to SBA Towers II LLC, which holds 2,321 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1249597 |
| Unique system identifier | 2648761 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 10, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Jun 3, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-ACE-455-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0015709579
Holds 2,321 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 34771 190th Avenue
- City
- Forest City
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50436
- County
- Winnebago County
- County FIPS
- 19189
- Coordinates
- 43.26686, -93.59597
Within ~40 km
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- Garner, IA · 1245935169 m
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Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Mast · Granted (not yet constructed)
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1249597 compared with others?
At 81 m, structure 1249597 is roughly in line with the 74 m average across the 27 structures registered in Winnebago County. It is roughly in line with 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 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 81 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 377 m, which puts the top of the structure 458 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1249597, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Forest City in Winnebago County, Iowa, at coordinates 43.26686, -93.59597, with the site address filed as "34771 190th Avenue". 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 4,131 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 "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 1249597 on Jun 3, 2008. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,266 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1249597?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers II LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015709579. Across the registry it holds 2,321 structure registrations, the 8th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (865 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-ACE-455-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 1249597?
Its registered overall height above ground is 81 m (265 ft), and 458 m (1,501 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1249597?
The registered owner is SBA Towers II LLC, which holds 2,321 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1249597?
It is located near Forest City, Winnebago County, Iowa at 34771 190th Avenue (43.26686, -93.59597). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 10, 2005.
What type of structure is 1249597?
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 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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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 1249597, Forest City, Winnebago County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/forest-city-1249597 (data as of October 20, 2026).