Tower 1256431 — Knoxville, IA
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256431 — 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 1256431 is a 47 m (153 ft) tower near Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Nov 21, 2006. It is registered to New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, which holds 1,952 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1256431 |
| Unique system identifier | 2655596 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 21, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Jan 29, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-ACE-2144-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
New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC
Richardson, TX · FRN 0003291192
Holds 1,952 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Corner of Rock Island and Kent
- City
- Knoxville
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50138
- County
- Marion County
- County FIPS
- 19125
- Coordinates
- 41.32500, -93.10169
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1256431 compared with others?
At 47 m, structure 1256431 is about 31% below the 68 m average across the 45 structures registered in Marion County. It is about 41% below the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,131 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 39% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 271 m, which puts the top of the structure 318 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1256431, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Knoxville in Marion County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.32500, -93.10169, with the site address filed as "Corner of Rock Island and Kent". 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 4,131 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 "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1256431 on Jan 29, 2014. Nationally, 8,911 of the 197,833 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 56 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1256431?
The FCC record lists New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC of Richardson, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003291192. Across the registry it holds 1,952 structure registrations, the 14th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (688 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-ACE-2144-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 1256431?
Its registered overall height above ground is 47 m (153 ft), and 318 m (1,043 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1256431?
The registered owner is New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, which holds 1,952 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1256431?
It is located near Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa at Corner of Rock Island and Kent (41.32500, -93.10169). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Nov 21, 2006.
What type of structure is 1256431?
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. 75,198 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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1256431, Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/knoxville-1256431 (data as of October 20, 2026).