Tower 1237780 — Fort Madison, IA
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1237780 — tower (type not specified) near Fort Madison, 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 1237780 is a 51 m (166 ft) tower near Fort Madison, Lee County, Iowa. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Nextel Partners Operating Corporation, which holds 142 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1237780 |
| Unique system identifier | 2635973 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Apr 14, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2002-ACE-2565-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
Nextel Partners Operating Corporation
Pensacola, FL
Holds 142 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1 24th Street
- City
- Fort Madison
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52627
- County
- Lee County
- County FIPS
- 19111
- Coordinates
- 40.64569, -91.34092
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1237780 compared with others?
At 51 m, structure 1237780 is about 32% below the 74 m average across the 61 structures registered in Lee County. It is about 36% 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 34% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 49 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 51 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 216 m, which puts the top of the structure 266 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1237780, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fort Madison in Lee County, Iowa, at coordinates 40.64569, -91.34092, with the site address filed as "1 24th Street". Lee County has 61 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 14th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 54 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 Wayland, MO · 1025150, a tower at 260 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1237780 on Apr 14, 2004. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 277 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1237780?
The FCC record lists Nextel Partners Operating Corporation of Pensacola, FL as the registered owner. Across the registry it holds 142 structure registrations, the 150th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 23 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (124 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2002-ACE-2565-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 1237780?
Its registered overall height above ground is 51 m (166 ft), and 266 m (873 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1237780?
The registered owner is Nextel Partners Operating Corporation, which holds 142 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1237780?
It is located near Fort Madison, Lee County, Iowa at 1 24th Street (40.64569, -91.34092). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1237780?
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 Lee County, IA?
Lee County has 61 FCC-registered antenna structures, 54 of them constructed — the 14th-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 1237780, Fort Madison, Lee County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/fort-madison-1237780 (data as of October 13, 2026).