Tower 1280327 — Grandview, Ia, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280327 — tower (type not specified) near Grandview, Ia, 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 1280327 is a 55 m (180 ft) tower near Grandview, Ia, Louisa County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 1, 2011. It is registered to Louisa Communications.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1280327 |
| Unique system identifier | 2679755 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 1, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Sep 6, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ACE-1867-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
Louisa Communications
Morning Sun, IA · FRN 0003748407
Location
- Address
- 17500 block of I avenue in an open field on the east side of the road.
- City
- Grandview, Ia
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52754
- County
- Louisa County
- County FIPS
- 19115
- Coordinates
- 41.31792, -91.16281
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1280327 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1280327 is about 31% below the 80 m average across the 21 structures registered in Louisa County. It is about 30% below the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,131 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 28% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 216 m, which puts the top of the structure 271 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1280327, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Grandview, Ia in Louisa County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.31792, -91.16281, with the site address filed as "17500 block of I avenue in an open field on the east side of the road.". Louisa County has 21 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 88th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 19 of them are marked constructed. Iowa as a whole has 4,131 registrations, the 20th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Seaton, IL · 1222627, a guyed tower at 427 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 1280327 on Sep 6, 2011. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,266 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1280327?
The FCC record lists Louisa Communications of Morning Sun, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003748407.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ACE-1867-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 1280327?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (180 ft), and 271 m (889 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1280327?
The registered owner is Louisa Communications.
Where is antenna structure 1280327?
It is located near Grandview, Ia, Louisa County, Iowa at 17500 block of I avenue in an open field on the east side of the road. (41.31792, -91.16281). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 1, 2011.
What type of structure is 1280327?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Louisa County, IA?
Louisa County has 21 FCC-registered antenna structures, 19 of them constructed — the 88th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280327, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1280327, Grandview, Ia, Louisa County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/grandview-ia-1280327 (data as of October 20, 2026).