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Tower 1245436 — Hinton, IA

Constructed

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1245436 — 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 1245436 is a 60 m (196 ft) tower near Hinton, Plymouth County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 15, 2004. It is registered to SBA Towers IV, LLC, which holds 470 FCC structure registrations.

Overall height
60 m
196 ft
Support structure
58 m
Top above sea level
458 m
Ground elevation
398 m
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Registration record

FCC record

FieldValue
Registration number (ASRN)1245436
Unique system identifier2644582
StatusConstructed (C)
Structure typeTower (type not specified) (TOWER)
Date constructedSep 15, 2004
Registration issuedFeb 20, 2019

Aviation safety

FAA & lighting

FieldValue
FAA study number2010-ACE-2866-OE
FAA circular—
Painting / lighting specNONE
Marking / lighting codeNone (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

SBA Towers IV, LLC

Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0021674965

Holds 470 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →

Location

Address
26498 C-60 (IA12584-A)
City
Hinton
State
Iowa
ZIP
51024
County FIPS
19149
Coordinates
42.62583, -96.30175

Within ~40 km

Nearby structures

How tall is structure 1245436 compared with others?

At 60 m, structure 1245436 is about 39% below the 97 m average across the 54 structures registered in Plymouth County. It is about 24% below 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 about 22% below that figure.

The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 60 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 398 m, which puts the top of the structure 458 m above mean sea level.

Where is structure 1245436, and what is registered around it?

The registration places the structure near Hinton in Plymouth County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.62583, -96.30175, with the site address filed as "26498 C-60 (IA12584-A)". 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 1245436 on Feb 20, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.

Who owns antenna structure 1245436?

The FCC record lists SBA Towers IV, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021674965. Across the registry it holds 470 structure registrations, the 54th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 23 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (128 registrations).

What FAA and lighting details are on file?

The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-ACE-2866-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 1245436?

Its registered overall height above ground is 60 m (196 ft), and 458 m (1,502 ft) above mean sea level.

Who owns tower 1245436?

The registered owner is SBA Towers IV, LLC, which holds 470 FCC antenna structure registrations.

Where is antenna structure 1245436?

It is located near Hinton, Plymouth County, Iowa at 26498 C-60 (IA12584-A) (42.62583, -96.30175). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 15, 2004.

What type of structure is 1245436?

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 1245436, Hinton, Plymouth County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/hinton-1245436 (data as of October 13, 2026).