Guyed tower 1201158 — Griswold, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1201158 — guyed tower near Griswold, Iowa. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1201158 is a 79 m (259 ft) guyed tower near Griswold, Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 1, 2006. It is registered to BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1201158 |
| Unique system identifier | 1098231 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 1, 2006 |
| Registration issued | May 17, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-ACE-2804-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
- SR92 490th 6.5mi W. of
- City
- Griswold
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51535
- County
- Pottawattamie County
- County FIPS
- 19155
- Coordinates
- 41.23111, -95.25233
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1201158 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1201158 is about 11% above the 71 m average across the 120 structures registered in Pottawattamie County. It is roughly in line with 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 26% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 73 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 392 m, which puts the top of the structure 471 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1201158, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Griswold in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.23111, -95.25233, with the site address filed as "SR92 490th 6.5mi W. of". Pottawattamie County has 120 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 4th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 94 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 Hancock, IA · 1026014, a guyed tower at 459 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 1201158 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 1201158?
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 2005-ACE-2804-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 1201158?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (259 ft), and 471 m (1,544 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1201158?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1201158?
It is located near Griswold, Pottawattamie County, Iowa at SR92 490th 6.5mi W. of (41.23111, -95.25233). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 1, 2006.
What type of structure is 1201158?
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 Pottawattamie County, IA?
Pottawattamie County has 120 FCC-registered antenna structures, 94 of them constructed — the 4th-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 1201158, Griswold, Pottawattamie County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/griswold-1201158 (data as of October 13, 2026).