Tower 1237856 — Jefferson, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1237856 — tower (type not specified) near Jefferson, 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 1237856 is a 46 m (150 ft) tower near Jefferson, Greene 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) | 1237856 |
| Unique system identifier | 2636049 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 24, 2003 |
| Registration issued | Mar 3, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-ACE-47-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
- DOT MAINTAINANCE GARAGE
- City
- Jefferson
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50129
- County
- Greene County
- County FIPS
- 19073
- Coordinates
- 42.02053, -94.37911
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1237856 compared with others?
At 46 m, structure 1237856 is about 40% below the 76 m average across the 21 structures registered in Greene County. It is about 42% 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 40% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 320 m, which puts the top of the structure 365 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1237856, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Jefferson in Greene County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.02053, -94.37911, with the site address filed as "DOT MAINTAINANCE GARAGE". Greene County has 21 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 86th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 17 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 Scranton, IA · 1017707, a tower at 147 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 1237856 on Mar 3, 2003. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1237856?
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 279th-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-47-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 1237856?
Its registered overall height above ground is 46 m (150 ft), and 365 m (1,199 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1237856?
The registered owner is IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, which holds 68 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1237856?
It is located near Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa at DOT MAINTAINANCE GARAGE (42.02053, -94.37911). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 24, 2003.
What type of structure is 1237856?
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 Greene County, IA?
Greene County has 21 FCC-registered antenna structures, 17 of them constructed — the 86th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1237856, weekly bulk file.
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 1237856, Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/jefferson-1237856 (data as of October 13, 2026).