Tower 1235171 — Ida Grove, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1235171 — 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 1235171 is a 70 m (228 ft) tower near Ida Grove, Ida County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 4, 2003. It is registered to Bendixen Electric.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1235171 |
| Unique system identifier | 2633317 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 4, 2003 |
| Registration issued | Jul 30, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2002-ACE-1317-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Bendixen Electric
Ida Grove, IA · FRN 0007372550
Location
- Address
- 5.25 mi. S. of Airport, 2.5 mi. E. on gravel, N. side
- City
- Ida Grove
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51445
- County
- Ida County
- County FIPS
- 19093
- Coordinates
- 42.25503, -95.39200
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1235171 compared with others?
At 70 m, structure 1235171 is about 12% below the 79 m average across the 14 structures registered in Ida County. It is about 11% 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 448 m, which puts the top of the structure 518 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1235171, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ida Grove in Ida County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.25503, -95.39200, with the site address filed as "5.25 mi. S. of Airport, 2.5 mi. E. on gravel, N. side". 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 4,130 registrations, the 20th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Dunlop, IA · 1244124, a tower at 152 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 1235171 on Jul 30, 2002. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1235171?
The FCC record lists Bendixen Electric of Ida Grove, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0007372550.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2002-ACE-1317-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1235171?
Its registered overall height above ground is 70 m (228 ft), and 518 m (1,698 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1235171?
The registered owner is Bendixen Electric.
Where is antenna structure 1235171?
It is located near Ida Grove, Ida County, Iowa at 5.25 mi. S. of Airport, 2.5 mi. E. on gravel, N. side (42.25503, -95.39200). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 4, 2003.
What type of structure is 1235171?
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 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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1235171, Ida Grove, Ida County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/ida-grove-1235171 (data as of October 13, 2026).