Tower 1238315 — Glidden, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238315 — tower (type not specified) near Glidden, 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 1238315 is a 91 m (300 ft) tower near Glidden, Carroll County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 24, 2003. It is registered to Corn Belt Power Cooperative, which holds 15 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1238315 |
| Unique system identifier | 2636560 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 24, 2003 |
| Registration issued | Jun 29, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2002-ACE-2464-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Humboldt, IA · FRN 0002591048
Holds 15 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1.5 MI N & 0.5 mi W of Jct of HWY 30 & HWY 286
- City
- Glidden
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51443
- County
- Carroll County
- County FIPS
- 19027
- Coordinates
- 42.08511, -94.73450
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1238315 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1238315 is about 13% above the 81 m average across the 42 structures registered in Carroll County. It is about 16% 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 20% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 85 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 91 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 375 m, which puts the top of the structure 466 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1238315, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Glidden in Carroll County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.08511, -94.73450, with the site address filed as "1.5 MI N & 0.5 mi W of Jct of HWY 30 & HWY 286". Carroll County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 32nd-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 33 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 Scranton, IA · 1017707, a tower at 147 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 1238315 on Jun 29, 2020. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1238315?
The FCC record lists Corn Belt Power Cooperative of Humboldt, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002591048. Across the registry it holds 15 structure registrations, including 15 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (13 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2002-ACE-2464-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1238315?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (300 ft), and 466 m (1,530 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1238315?
The registered owner is Corn Belt Power Cooperative, which holds 15 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1238315?
It is located near Glidden, Carroll County, Iowa at 1.5 MI N & 0.5 mi W of Jct of HWY 30 & HWY 286 (42.08511, -94.73450). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 24, 2003.
What type of structure is 1238315?
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 Carroll County, IA?
Carroll County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, 33 of them constructed — the 32nd-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 1238315, Glidden, Carroll County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/glidden-1238315 (data as of October 13, 2026).