Lattice tower 1246813 — Independance, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1246813 — lattice tower near Independance, Iowa. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1246813 is a 61 m (200 ft) lattice tower near Independance, Buchanan County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 3, 1998. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1246813 |
| Unique system identifier | 2645977 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 3, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Sep 19, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-ACE-1260-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1918 3rd Avenue, SE
- City
- Independance
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50644
- County
- Buchanan County
- County FIPS
- 19019
- Coordinates
- 42.44978, -91.88411
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1246813 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1246813 is about half of the 130 m average across the 45 structures registered in Buchanan County. It is about 22% below the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 16% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 60 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 286 m, which puts the top of the structure 347 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1246813, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Independance in Buchanan County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.44978, -91.88411, with the site address filed as "1918 3rd Avenue, SE". Buchanan County has 45 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 26th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 37 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 Rowley, IA · 1025917, a guyed tower at 609 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 1246813 on Sep 19, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1246813?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2016-ACE-1260-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 1246813?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (200 ft), and 347 m (1,138 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1246813?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1246813?
It is located near Independance, Buchanan County, Iowa at 1918 3rd Avenue, SE (42.44978, -91.88411). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 3, 1998.
What type of structure is 1246813?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Buchanan County, IA?
Buchanan County has 45 FCC-registered antenna structures, 37 of them constructed — the 26th-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 1246813, Independance, Buchanan County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/independance-1246813 (data as of October 13, 2026).