Tower 1245300 — Hinton, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1245300 — tower (type not specified) near Hinton, 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 1245300 is a 80 m (261 ft) tower near Hinton, Plymouth County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 21, 2004. It is registered to CommNet Cellular Inc., which holds 338 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1245300 |
| Unique system identifier | 2644446 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 21, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Oct 19, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-ACE-2404-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0017329715
Holds 338 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- West Main Street
- City
- Hinton
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51024
- County
- Plymouth County
- County FIPS
- 19149
- Coordinates
- 42.62711, -96.30111
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1245300 compared with others?
At 80 m, structure 1245300 is about 18% below the 97 m average across the 54 structures registered in Plymouth County. It is roughly in line with the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 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 80 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 400 m, which puts the top of the structure 480 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1245300, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hinton in Plymouth County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.62711, -96.30111, with the site address filed as "West Main Street". Plymouth County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 16th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 44 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 Sioux City, IA · 1018564, a guyed tower at 610 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 1245300 on Oct 19, 2017. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1245300?
The FCC record lists CommNet Cellular Inc. of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0017329715. Across the registry it holds 338 structure registrations, the 74th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 31 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (104 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-ACE-2404-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 1245300?
Its registered overall height above ground is 80 m (261 ft), and 480 m (1,574 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1245300?
The registered owner is CommNet Cellular Inc., which holds 338 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1245300?
It is located near Hinton, Plymouth County, Iowa at West Main Street (42.62711, -96.30111). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 21, 2004.
What type of structure is 1245300?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Plymouth County, IA?
Plymouth County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, 44 of them constructed — the 16th-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 1245300, Hinton, Plymouth County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/hinton-1245300 (data as of October 13, 2026).