Guyed tower 1249844 — Guthrie Center, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1249844 — guyed tower near Guthrie Center, Iowa. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1249844 is a 93 m (306 ft) guyed tower near Guthrie Center, Guthrie County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 15, 2017. It is registered to CENTRAL IOWA POWER COOPERATIVE, which holds 14 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1249844 |
| Unique system identifier | 2649008 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 15, 2017 |
| Registration issued | Mar 23, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-ACE-883-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
CENTRAL IOWA POWER COOPERATIVE
Cedar Rapids, IA · FRN 0004194122
Holds 14 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2 mi. south of Guthrie Center, IA on State Hwy 25, 1/4 mi. east on Co. Hwy F51
- City
- Guthrie Center
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50115
- County
- Guthrie County
- County FIPS
- 19077
- Coordinates
- 41.63150, -94.48953
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1249844 compared with others?
At 93 m, structure 1249844 is about 11% above the 84 m average across the 24 structures registered in Guthrie County. It is about 19% above the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,131 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 12% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 88 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 93 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 366 m, which puts the top of the structure 459 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1249844, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Guthrie Center in Guthrie County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.63150, -94.48953, with the site address filed as "2 mi. south of Guthrie Center, IA on State Hwy 25, 1/4 mi. east on Co. Hwy F51". 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 "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 1249844 on Mar 23, 2016. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,266 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1249844?
The FCC record lists CENTRAL IOWA POWER COOPERATIVE of Cedar Rapids, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004194122. Across the registry it holds 14 structure registrations, including 14 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (7 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2016-ACE-883-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 1249844?
Its registered overall height above ground is 93 m (306 ft), and 459 m (1,506 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1249844?
The registered owner is CENTRAL IOWA POWER COOPERATIVE, which holds 14 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1249844?
It is located near Guthrie Center, Guthrie County, Iowa at 2 mi. south of Guthrie Center, IA on State Hwy 25, 1/4 mi. east on Co. Hwy F51 (41.63150, -94.48953). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 15, 2017.
What type of structure is 1249844?
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. 20,303 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 1249844, Guthrie Center, Guthrie County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/guthrie-center-1249844 (data as of October 20, 2026).