Tower 1281816 — Kingsley, IA
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281816 — tower (type not specified) near Kingsley, 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 1281816 is a 152 m (499 ft) tower near Kingsley, Woodbury County, Iowa. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Iowa State University of Science and Technology, which holds 6 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1281816 |
| Unique system identifier | 2681244 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jul 14, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ACE-1969-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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 State University of Science and Technology
Des Moines, IA · FRN 0005084868
Holds 6 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 6.4 km SSW of Kingsley, IA on IA 140.
- City
- Kingsley
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51039
- County
- Woodbury County
- County FIPS
- 19193
- Coordinates
- 42.54647, -96.01922
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1281816 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1281816 is about twice the 79 m average across the 79 structures registered in Woodbury County. It is about twice 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 twice that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 367 m, which puts the top of the structure 519 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1281816, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Kingsley in Woodbury County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.54647, -96.01922, with the site address filed as "6.4 km SSW of Kingsley, IA on IA 140.". Woodbury County has 79 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 8th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 62 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 Sioux City, IA · 1018564, a guyed tower at 610 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1281816 on Jul 14, 2016. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 277 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1281816?
The FCC record lists Iowa State University of Science and Technology of Des Moines, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005084868. Across the registry it holds 6 structure registrations, including 6 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ACE-1969-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1281816?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (499 ft), and 519 m (1,702 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1281816?
The registered owner is Iowa State University of Science and Technology, which holds 6 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1281816?
It is located near Kingsley, Woodbury County, Iowa at 6.4 km SSW of Kingsley, IA on IA 140. (42.54647, -96.01922). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1281816?
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 Woodbury County, IA?
Woodbury County has 79 FCC-registered antenna structures, 62 of them constructed — the 8th-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 1281816, Kingsley, Woodbury County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/kingsley-1281816 (data as of October 13, 2026).