Tower 1240142 — Le Mars, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1240142 — tower (type not specified) near Le Mars, 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 1240142 is a 58 m (190 ft) tower near Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 2, 2004. It is registered to K2 Towers III, LLC, which holds 473 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1240142 |
| Unique system identifier | 2638886 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 2, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Jan 6, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-ACE-873-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
Chagrin Falls, OH · FRN 0030359327
Holds 473 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3/4 MI N OF INT HWY 60 &75
- City
- Le Mars
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51031
- County
- Plymouth County
- County FIPS
- 19149
- Coordinates
- 42.82100, -96.17617
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1240142 compared with others?
At 58 m, structure 1240142 is about 41% below the 97 m average across the 54 structures registered in Plymouth County. It is about 26% below 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 24% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 396 m, which puts the top of the structure 454 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1240142, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Le Mars in Plymouth County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.82100, -96.17617, with the site address filed as "3/4 MI N OF INT HWY 60 &75". Plymouth County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 16th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 44 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 "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 1240142 on Jan 6, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1240142?
The FCC record lists K2 Towers III, LLC of Chagrin Falls, OH as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0030359327. Across the registry it holds 473 structure registrations, the 53rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (188 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-ACE-873-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 1240142?
Its registered overall height above ground is 58 m (190 ft), and 454 m (1,489 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1240142?
The registered owner is K2 Towers III, LLC, which holds 473 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1240142?
It is located near Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa at 3/4 MI N OF INT HWY 60 &75 (42.82100, -96.17617). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 2, 2004.
What type of structure is 1240142?
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 Plymouth County, IA?
Plymouth County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, 44 of them constructed — the 16th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1240142, 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 1240142, Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/le-mars-1240142 (data as of October 13, 2026).