Tower 1212573 — Manchester, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1212573 — tower (type not specified) near Manchester, 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 1212573 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 25, 2000. It is registered to TV6 Holdings LLC, which holds 136 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1212573 |
| Unique system identifier | 2609727 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 25, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Jul 23, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ACE-0304-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 0016886855
Holds 136 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1881 215th Street
- City
- Manchester
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52057
- County
- Delaware County
- County FIPS
- 19055
- Coordinates
- 42.47783, -91.43461
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1212573 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1212573 is about 24% below the 80 m average across the 43 structures registered in Delaware County. It is about 23% 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 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 59 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 300 m, which puts the top of the structure 360 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1212573, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Manchester in Delaware County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.47783, -91.43461, with the site address filed as "1881 215th Street". Delaware County has 43 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 31st-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 Cedar Rapids, IA · 1053694, a guyed tower at 154 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 1212573 on Jul 23, 2015. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1212573?
The FCC record lists TV6 Holdings LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0016886855. Across the registry it holds 136 structure registrations, the 156th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 13 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (47 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ACE-0304-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 1212573?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 360 m (1,182 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1212573?
The registered owner is TV6 Holdings LLC, which holds 136 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1212573?
It is located near Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa at 1881 215th Street (42.47783, -91.43461). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 25, 2000.
What type of structure is 1212573?
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 Delaware County, IA?
Delaware County has 43 FCC-registered antenna structures, 37 of them constructed — the 31st-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 1212573, Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/manchester-1212573 (data as of October 13, 2026).