Structure 1278837 — Kensett, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278837 — unspecified structure near Kensett, Iowa.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278837 is a 61 m (199 ft) structure near Kensett, Worth County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 25, 2004. It is registered to INTERSTATE POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY, which holds 93 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278837 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678265 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Unspecified structure (—) |
| Date constructed | Mar 25, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Feb 28, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ACE-807-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
INTERSTATE POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY
Cedar Rapids, IA · FRN 0002595379
Holds 93 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1126 410th Street
- City
- Kensett
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50448
- County
- Worth County
- County FIPS
- 19195
- Coordinates
- 43.35869, -93.29506
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1278837 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1278837 is about 30% below the 87 m average across the 31 structures registered in Worth County. It is about 23% below the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations.
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 390 m, which puts the top of the structure 451 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278837, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Kensett in Worth County, Iowa, at coordinates 43.35869, -93.29506, with the site address filed as "1126 410th Street". Worth County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 58th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 22 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 Myrtle, MN · 1024162, a tower at 313 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 1278837 on Feb 28, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1278837?
The FCC record lists INTERSTATE POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY of Cedar Rapids, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002595379. Across the registry it holds 93 structure registrations, the 210th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 84 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (37 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ACE-807-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 1278837?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 451 m (1,479 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278837?
The registered owner is INTERSTATE POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY, which holds 93 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278837?
It is located near Kensett, Worth County, Iowa at 1126 410th Street (43.35869, -93.29506). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 25, 2004.
What type of structure is 1278837?
The FCC record does not state a structure type for this registration.
How many antenna structures are registered in Worth County, IA?
Worth County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, 22 of them constructed — the 58th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278837, 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 1278837, Kensett, Worth County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/kensett-1278837 (data as of October 13, 2026).