Tower 1243248 — Guthrie Center, IA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1243248 — tower (type not specified) near Guthrie Center, 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 1243248 is a 123 m (403 ft) tower near Guthrie Center, Guthrie County, Iowa. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Jan 20, 2005. It is registered to Guthrie Telecommunications Network.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1243248 |
| Unique system identifier | 2642272 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 20, 2005 |
| Registration issued | May 24, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-ACE-2727-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 4, 13, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Guthrie Telecommunications Network
Guthrie Center, IA · FRN 0005941547
Location
- Address
- 102 1/2 Industrial Road
- City
- Guthrie Center
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50115
- County
- Guthrie County
- County FIPS
- 19077
- Coordinates
- 41.67783, -94.48619
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1243248 compared with others?
At 123 m, structure 1243248 is about 46% above the 84 m average across the 24 structures registered in Guthrie County. It is about 56% above 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 61% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 375 m, which puts the top of the structure 498 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1243248, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Guthrie Center in Guthrie County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.67783, -94.48619, with the site address filed as "102 1/2 Industrial Road". Guthrie County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 77th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 18 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 Anita, IA · 1017257, a guyed tower at 152 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1243248 on May 24, 2006. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 251 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1243248?
The FCC record lists Guthrie Telecommunications Network of Guthrie Center, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005941547.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-ACE-2727-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 4, 13, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1243248?
Its registered overall height above ground is 123 m (403 ft), and 498 m (1,633 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1243248?
The registered owner is Guthrie Telecommunications Network.
Where is antenna structure 1243248?
It is located near Guthrie Center, Guthrie County, Iowa at 102 1/2 Industrial Road (41.67783, -94.48619). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Jan 20, 2005.
What type of structure is 1243248?
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 Guthrie County, IA?
Guthrie County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, 18 of them constructed — the 77th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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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 1243248, Guthrie Center, Guthrie County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/guthrie-center-1243248 (data as of October 20, 2026).