Guyed tower 1061272 — Glenwood, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1061272 — guyed tower near Glenwood, Iowa. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1061272 is a 68 m (223 ft) guyed tower near Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 26, 2002. It is registered to BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1061272 |
| Unique system identifier | 621186 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 26, 2002 |
| Registration issued | May 17, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2002-ACE-1769-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
Kansas City, KS · FRN 0004772877
Holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 222nd St. - El Rod Ave. 4.8mi N. of
- City
- Glenwood
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51534
- County
- Mills County
- County FIPS
- 19129
- Coordinates
- 41.09697, -95.76053
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1061272 compared with others?
At 68 m, structure 1061272 is about 18% below the 83 m average across the 44 structures registered in Mills County. It is about 13% below the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 36% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 64 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 68 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 393 m, which puts the top of the structure 461 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1061272, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Glenwood in Mills County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.09697, -95.76053, with the site address filed as "222nd St. - El Rod Ave. 4.8mi N. of". Mills County has 44 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 29th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 36 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 Omaha, NE · 1242828, a guyed tower at 416 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 1061272 on May 17, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1061272?
The FCC record lists BNSF Railway Co. of Kansas City, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004772877. Across the registry it holds 1,075 structure registrations, the 26th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (313 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2002-ACE-1769-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 1061272?
Its registered overall height above ground is 68 m (223 ft), and 461 m (1,513 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1061272?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1061272?
It is located near Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa at 222nd St. - El Rod Ave. 4.8mi N. of (41.09697, -95.76053). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 26, 2002.
What type of structure is 1061272?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Mills County, IA?
Mills County has 44 FCC-registered antenna structures, 36 of them constructed — the 29th-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 1061272, Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/glenwood-1061272 (data as of October 13, 2026).