Tower 1205554 — Hampton, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1205554 — tower (type not specified) near Hampton, 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 1205554 is a 42 m (139 ft) tower near Hampton, Franklin County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 7, 1955. It is registered to Iowa Department of Transportation, which holds 68 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1205554 |
| Unique system identifier | 2602422 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 7, 1955 |
| Registration issued | Nov 2, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 95-ACE-0613-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
Iowa Department of Transportation
Ames, IA · FRN 0002567733
Holds 68 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 522 FIFTH AVENUE SW
- City
- Hampton
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50441
- County
- Franklin County
- County FIPS
- 19069
- Coordinates
- 42.73692, -93.21547
Within ~40 km
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- Owasa, IA · 1016871152 m
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Guyed tower · Constructed
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How tall is structure 1205554 compared with others?
At 42 m, structure 1205554 is about 33% below the 63 m average across the 42 structures registered in Franklin County. It is about half of the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 44% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 36 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 42 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 353 m, which puts the top of the structure 395 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1205554, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hampton in Franklin County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.73692, -93.21547, with the site address filed as "522 FIFTH AVENUE SW". Franklin County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 33rd-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 30 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 Garner, IA · 1245935, a tower at 169 m (granted (not yet 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 1205554 on Nov 2, 1999. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 3,269 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1205554?
The FCC record lists Iowa Department of Transportation of Ames, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002567733. Across the registry it holds 68 structure registrations, the 280th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 68 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (61 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 95-ACE-0613-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 1205554?
Its registered overall height above ground is 42 m (139 ft), and 395 m (1,296 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1205554?
The registered owner is Iowa Department of Transportation, which holds 68 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1205554?
It is located near Hampton, Franklin County, Iowa at 522 FIFTH AVENUE SW (42.73692, -93.21547). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 7, 1955.
What type of structure is 1205554?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Franklin County, IA?
Franklin County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, 30 of them constructed — the 33rd-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1205554, Hampton, Franklin County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/hampton-1205554 (data as of October 6, 2026).