Lattice tower 1230255 — Ft. Madison, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1230255 — lattice tower near Ft. Madison, Iowa. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1230255 is a 63 m (205 ft) lattice tower near Ft. Madison, Lee County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 3, 2005. It is registered to Crown Castle Tower 05 LLC, which holds 526 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1230255 |
| Unique system identifier | 2628244 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 3, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Jan 27, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-ACE-6504-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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0013809207
Holds 526 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2073 Hwy 61
- City
- Ft. Madison
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52627
- County
- Lee County
- County FIPS
- 19111
- Coordinates
- 40.65597, -91.27519
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1230255 compared with others?
At 63 m, structure 1230255 is about 15% below the 74 m average across the 61 structures registered in Lee County. It is about 20% below the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 14% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 61 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 63 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 215 m, which puts the top of the structure 277 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1230255, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ft. Madison in Lee County, Iowa, at coordinates 40.65597, -91.27519, with the site address filed as "2073 Hwy 61". 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 1230255 on Jan 27, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1230255?
The FCC record lists Crown Castle Tower 05 LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0013809207. Across the registry it holds 526 structure registrations, the 49th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 52 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (442 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-ACE-6504-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 1230255?
Its registered overall height above ground is 63 m (205 ft), and 277 m (909 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1230255?
The registered owner is Crown Castle Tower 05 LLC, which holds 526 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1230255?
It is located near Ft. Madison, Lee County, Iowa at 2073 Hwy 61 (40.65597, -91.27519). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 3, 2005.
What type of structure is 1230255?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 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 1230255, Ft. Madison, Lee County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/ft-madison-1230255 (data as of October 13, 2026).