Tower 1238162 — Humboldt, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238162 — tower (type not specified) near Humboldt, 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 1238162 is a 30 m (100 ft) tower near Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 24, 2003. It is registered to IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, which holds 68 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1238162 |
| Unique system identifier | 2636407 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 24, 2003 |
| Registration issued | Mar 24, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-ACE-48-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
- 600 ft northwest of 220 th st and montana
- City
- Humboldt
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50548
- County
- Humboldt County
- County FIPS
- 19091
- Coordinates
- 42.73208, -94.20900
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1238162 compared with others?
At 30 m, structure 1238162 is about 26% of the 118 m average across the 18 structures registered in Humboldt County. It is about 39% of the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,131 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 40% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 344 m, which puts the top of the structure 374 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1238162, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Humboldt in Humboldt County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.73208, -94.20900, with the site address filed as "600 ft northwest of 220 th st and montana". Humboldt County has 18 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 93rd-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 14 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 Bradgate, IA · 1253947, a guyed tower at 366 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 1238162 on Mar 24, 2003. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,266 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1238162?
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 2003-ACE-48-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 1238162?
Its registered overall height above ground is 30 m (100 ft), and 374 m (1,228 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1238162?
The registered owner is IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, which holds 68 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1238162?
It is located near Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa at 600 ft northwest of 220 th st and montana (42.73208, -94.20900). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 24, 2003.
What type of structure is 1238162?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Humboldt County, IA?
Humboldt County has 18 FCC-registered antenna structures, 14 of them constructed — the 93rd-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 1238162, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/humboldt-1238162 (data as of October 20, 2026).