Tower 1212898 — Fostoria, IA
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1212898 — tower (type not specified) near Fostoria, 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 1212898 is a 95 m (310 ft) tower near Fostoria, Clay County, Iowa. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Iowa State University of Science and Technology, which holds 6 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1212898 |
| Unique system identifier | 2610052 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jan 16, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ACE-0269-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
Iowa State University of Science and Technology
Ames, IA
Holds 6 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 61 m North of County Road B14, 3.9 km West of Fostoria, IA
- City
- Fostoria
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51301
- County
- Clay County
- County FIPS
- 19041
- Coordinates
- 43.24275, -95.20389
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
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Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1212898 compared with others?
At 95 m, structure 1212898 is roughly in line with the 87 m average across the 29 structures registered in Clay County. It is about 20% above 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 24% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 439 m, which puts the top of the structure 533 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1212898, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fostoria in Clay County, Iowa, at coordinates 43.24275, -95.20389, with the site address filed as "61 m North of County Road B14, 3.9 km West of Fostoria, IA". Clay County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 64th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 25 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 Spirit Lake, IA · 1015250, a tower at 166 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 1212898 on Jan 16, 2001. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 277 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1212898?
The FCC record lists Iowa State University of Science and Technology of Ames, IA as the registered owner. Across the registry it holds 6 structure registrations, including 6 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ACE-0269-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1212898?
Its registered overall height above ground is 95 m (310 ft), and 533 m (1,750 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1212898?
The registered owner is Iowa State University of Science and Technology, which holds 6 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1212898?
It is located near Fostoria, Clay County, Iowa at 61 m North of County Road B14, 3.9 km West of Fostoria, IA (43.24275, -95.20389). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1212898?
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 Clay County, IA?
Clay County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, 25 of them constructed — the 64th-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 1212898, Fostoria, Clay County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/fostoria-1212898 (data as of October 13, 2026).