Tower 1205970 — Knoxville, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1205970 — tower (type not specified) near Knoxville, 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 1205970 is a 21 m (69 ft) tower near Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 21, 1993. It is registered to IOWA, STATE OF IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, which holds 68 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1205970 |
| Unique system identifier | 2602838 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 21, 1993 |
| Registration issued | Nov 10, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 93-ACE-0563-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, STATE OF IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Ames, IA · FRN 0002567733
Holds 68 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 300 West Airport Industrial Park
- City
- Knoxville
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50138
- County
- Marion County
- County FIPS
- 19125
- Coordinates
- 41.29914, -93.10547
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1205970 compared with others?
At 21 m, structure 1205970 is about 31% of the 68 m average across the 45 structures registered in Marion County. It is about 27% of 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 28% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 15 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 21 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 277 m, which puts the top of the structure 298 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1205970, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Knoxville in Marion County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.29914, -93.10547, with the site address filed as "300 West Airport Industrial Park". Marion County has 45 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 27th-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 Melrose, IA · 1256148, a tower at 458 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 1205970 on Nov 10, 1999. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1205970?
The FCC record lists IOWA, STATE OF 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 93-ACE-0563-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 1205970?
Its registered overall height above ground is 21 m (69 ft), and 298 m (979 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1205970?
The registered owner is IOWA, STATE OF IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, which holds 68 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1205970?
It is located near Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa at 300 West Airport Industrial Park (41.29914, -93.10547). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 21, 1993.
What type of structure is 1205970?
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 Marion County, IA?
Marion County has 45 FCC-registered antenna structures, 37 of them constructed — the 27th-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 1205970, Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/knoxville-1205970 (data as of October 13, 2026).