Lattice tower 1299496 — Hartley, IA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1299496 — lattice tower near Hartley, Iowa. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1299496 is a 79 m (260 ft) lattice tower near Hartley, O'Brien County, Iowa. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., which holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1299496 |
| Unique system identifier | 2699015 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Sep 12, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-ACE-57-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| 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
ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.
Chicago, IL · FRN 0004372322
Holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 290th St & County Road M12
- City
- Hartley
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51346
- County
- O'Brien County
- County FIPS
- 19141
- Coordinates
- 43.22814, -95.48911
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1299496 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1299496 is about 19% above the 67 m average across the 31 structures registered in O'Brien County. It is roughly in line with the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,131 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 455 m, which puts the top of the structure 534 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1299496, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hartley in O'Brien County, Iowa, at coordinates 43.22814, -95.48911, with the site address filed as "290th St & County Road M12". O'Brien County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 57th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 26 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 Sioux Rapids, IA · 1016739, a 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 1299496 on Sep 12, 2025. 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 1299496?
The FCC record lists ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. of Chicago, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004372322. Across the registry it holds 4,591 structure registrations, the 4th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 678 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (2,087 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2016-ACE-57-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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 1299496?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 534 m (1,753 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1299496?
The registered owner is ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., which holds 4,591 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1299496?
It is located near Hartley, O'Brien County, Iowa at 290th St & County Road M12 (43.22814, -95.48911). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1299496?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in O'Brien County, IA?
O'Brien County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, 26 of them constructed — the 57th-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 1299496, Hartley, O'Brien County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/hartley-1299496 (data as of October 20, 2026).