Tower 1216685 — Ft Madison, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1216685 — tower (type not specified) near Ft 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 1216685 is a 31 m (100 ft) tower near Ft Madison, Lee County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 9, 2001. It is registered to CITY OF FT MADISON IOWA.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1216685 |
| Unique system identifier | 2614192 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 9, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Aug 30, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ACE-0919-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
CITY OF FT MADISON IOWA
Ft Madison, IA
Location
- Address
- TOP OF DENMARK HILL AND SKYLINE RD
- City
- Ft Madison
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52627
- County
- Lee County
- County FIPS
- 19111
- Coordinates
- 40.63744, -91.31883
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1216685 compared with others?
At 31 m, structure 1216685 is about 41% of the 74 m average across the 61 structures registered in Lee County. It is about 39% 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 40% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 27 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 31 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 215 m, which puts the top of the structure 246 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1216685, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ft Madison in Lee County, Iowa, at coordinates 40.63744, -91.31883, with the site address filed as "TOP OF DENMARK HILL AND SKYLINE RD". 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 "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 1216685 on Aug 30, 2000. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1216685?
The FCC record lists CITY OF FT MADISON IOWA of Ft Madison, IA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ACE-0919-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 1216685?
Its registered overall height above ground is 31 m (100 ft), and 246 m (805 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1216685?
The registered owner is CITY OF FT MADISON IOWA.
Where is antenna structure 1216685?
It is located near Ft Madison, Lee County, Iowa at TOP OF DENMARK HILL AND SKYLINE RD (40.63744, -91.31883). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 9, 2001.
What type of structure is 1216685?
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1216685, 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 1216685, Ft Madison, Lee County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/ft-madison-1216685 (data as of October 13, 2026).