Lattice tower 1257984 — Larchwood, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1257984 — lattice tower near Larchwood, Iowa. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1257984 is a 59 m (195 ft) lattice tower near Larchwood, Lyon County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 1, 2006. It is registered to SBA Towers IV, LLC, which holds 470 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1257984 |
| Unique system identifier | 2657150 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 1, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Nov 15, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-ACE-4134-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0021674965
Holds 470 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 515 Sports Loop (IA12589-A)
- City
- Larchwood
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51241
- County
- Lyon County
- County FIPS
- 19119
- Coordinates
- 43.44831, -96.43264
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1257984 compared with others?
At 59 m, structure 1257984 is about 23% below the 77 m average across the 17 structures registered in Lyon County. It is about 24% below the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 18% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 59 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 449 m, which puts the top of the structure 508 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1257984, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Larchwood in Lyon County, Iowa, at coordinates 43.44831, -96.43264, with the site address filed as "515 Sports Loop (IA12589-A)". Lyon County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 94th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 17 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 Rowena, SD · 1042104, a tower at 609 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 1257984 on Nov 15, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1257984?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers IV, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021674965. Across the registry it holds 470 structure registrations, the 54th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 23 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (128 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-ACE-4134-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 1257984?
Its registered overall height above ground is 59 m (195 ft), and 508 m (1,668 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1257984?
The registered owner is SBA Towers IV, LLC, which holds 470 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1257984?
It is located near Larchwood, Lyon County, Iowa at 515 Sports Loop (IA12589-A) (43.44831, -96.43264). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 1, 2006.
What type of structure is 1257984?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Lyon County, IA?
Lyon County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, 17 of them constructed — the 94th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1257984, 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 1257984, Larchwood, Lyon County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/larchwood-1257984 (data as of October 13, 2026).