Tower 1205255 — Ida Grove, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1205255 — tower (type not specified) near Ida Grove, 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 1205255 is a 46 m (151 ft) tower near Ida Grove, Ida County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 16, 1999. It is registered to Iowa Department of Transportation, which holds 68 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1205255 |
| Unique system identifier | 2602093 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 16, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Oct 28, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-ACE-0716-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
- 1.25 Mile W of E JCT US59 & IA175
- City
- Ida Grove
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51445
- County
- Ida County
- County FIPS
- 19093
- Coordinates
- 42.34608, -95.46442
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1205255 compared with others?
At 46 m, structure 1205255 is about 42% below the 79 m average across the 14 structures registered in Ida County. It is about 41% below 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% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 40 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 46 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 373 m, which puts the top of the structure 419 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1205255, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ida Grove in Ida County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.34608, -95.46442, with the site address filed as "1.25 Mile W of E JCT US59 & IA175". Ida County has 14 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 98th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 12 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 Mapleton, IA · 1031567, a guyed tower at 139 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 1205255 on Oct 28, 1999. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,266 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1205255?
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 99-ACE-0716-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 1205255?
Its registered overall height above ground is 46 m (151 ft), and 419 m (1,375 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1205255?
The registered owner is Iowa Department of Transportation, which holds 68 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1205255?
It is located near Ida Grove, Ida County, Iowa at 1.25 Mile W of E JCT US59 & IA175 (42.34608, -95.46442). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 16, 1999.
What type of structure is 1205255?
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 Ida County, IA?
Ida County has 14 FCC-registered antenna structures, 12 of them constructed — the 98th-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 1205255, Ida Grove, Ida County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/ida-grove-1205255 (data as of October 20, 2026).