Tower 1209806 — Grinnell, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1209806 — tower (type not specified) near Grinnell, 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 1209806 is a 127 m (415 ft) tower near Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 8, 2000. It is registered to SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC., which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1209806 |
| Unique system identifier | 2606903 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 8, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Jan 16, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-ACE-2381-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
SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC.
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3917 60th Street (Chief Alfa #303466)
- City
- Grinnell
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50112
- County
- Poweshiek County
- County FIPS
- 19157
- Coordinates
- 41.72903, -92.66761
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1209806 compared with others?
At 127 m, structure 1209806 is about 65% above the 77 m average across the 48 structures registered in Poweshiek County. It is about 61% 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 66% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 123 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 127 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 301 m, which puts the top of the structure 427 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1209806, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Grinnell in Poweshiek County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.72903, -92.66761, with the site address filed as "3917 60th Street (Chief Alfa #303466)". Poweshiek County has 48 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 24th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 42 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 Marshalltown, IA · 1017839, a guyed tower at 198 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 1209806 on Jan 16, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1209806?
The FCC record lists SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC. of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-ACE-2381-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 1209806?
Its registered overall height above ground is 127 m (415 ft), and 427 m (1,402 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1209806?
The registered owner is SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC., which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1209806?
It is located near Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa at 3917 60th Street (Chief Alfa #303466) (41.72903, -92.66761). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 8, 2000.
What type of structure is 1209806?
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 Poweshiek County, IA?
Poweshiek County has 48 FCC-registered antenna structures, 42 of them constructed — the 24th-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 1209806, Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/grinnell-1209806 (data as of October 13, 2026).