Tower 1253768 — Keokuk, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1253768 — tower (type not specified) near Keokuk, 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 1253768 is a 57 m (188 ft) tower near Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 17, 2014. It is registered to Iowa Public Broadcast Board, which holds 15 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1253768 |
| Unique system identifier | 2652933 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 17, 2014 |
| Registration issued | Dec 31, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-ACE-1149-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
Johnston, IA · FRN 0002586535
Holds 15 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- West side of McKinley Avenue between Belknap Place and Johnson Street Road
- City
- Keokuk
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52632
- County
- Lee County
- County FIPS
- 19111
- Coordinates
- 40.41114, -91.40403
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1253768 compared with others?
At 57 m, structure 1253768 is about 22% below the 74 m average across the 61 structures registered in Lee County. It is about 27% 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 25% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 202 m, which puts the top of the structure 259 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1253768, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Keokuk in Lee County, Iowa, at coordinates 40.41114, -91.40403, with the site address filed as "West side of McKinley Avenue between Belknap Place and Johnson Street Road". Lee County has 61 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 14th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 54 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 Bowen, IL · 1063309, a tower at 294 m (granted (not yet 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 1253768 on Dec 31, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1253768?
The FCC record lists Iowa Public Broadcast Board of Johnston, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002586535. Across the registry it holds 15 structure registrations, including 15 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (7 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-ACE-1149-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 1253768?
Its registered overall height above ground is 57 m (188 ft), and 259 m (849 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1253768?
The registered owner is Iowa Public Broadcast Board, which holds 15 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1253768?
It is located near Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa at West side of McKinley Avenue between Belknap Place and Johnson Street Road (40.41114, -91.40403). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 17, 2014.
What type of structure is 1253768?
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 Lee County, IA?
Lee County has 61 FCC-registered antenna structures, 54 of them constructed — the 14th-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 1253768, Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/keokuk-1253768 (data as of October 13, 2026).