Guyed tower 1244421 — Laurens, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1244421 — guyed tower near Laurens, Iowa. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1244421 is a 122 m (400 ft) guyed tower near Laurens, Pocahontas County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 22, 2004. It is registered to Laurens Municipal Communications Utility.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1244421 |
| Unique system identifier | 2643567 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 22, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Aug 16, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-ACE-4267-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1M |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 15 |
| 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
Laurens Municipal Communications Utility
Laurens, IA · FRN 0003790003
Location
- Address
- 13900 440th Street
- City
- Laurens
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50554
- County
- Pocahontas County
- County FIPS
- 19151
- Coordinates
- 42.84925, -94.83789
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1244421 compared with others?
At 122 m, structure 1244421 is about 49% above the 82 m average across the 22 structures registered in Pocahontas County. It is about 55% above the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 14% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 391 m, which puts the top of the structure 513 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1244421, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Laurens in Pocahontas County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.84925, -94.83789, with the site address filed as "13900 440th Street". Pocahontas County has 22 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 83rd-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 19 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 Rapids, IA · 1016739, a tower at 152 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 1244421 on Aug 16, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1244421?
The FCC record lists Laurens Municipal Communications Utility of Laurens, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003790003.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2024-ACE-4267-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, 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, 15.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1244421?
Its registered overall height above ground is 122 m (400 ft), and 513 m (1,684 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1244421?
The registered owner is Laurens Municipal Communications Utility.
Where is antenna structure 1244421?
It is located near Laurens, Pocahontas County, Iowa at 13900 440th Street (42.84925, -94.83789). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 22, 2004.
What type of structure is 1244421?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Pocahontas County, IA?
Pocahontas County has 22 FCC-registered antenna structures, 19 of them constructed — the 83rd-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1244421, 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 1244421, Laurens, Pocahontas County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/laurens-1244421 (data as of October 13, 2026).