Lattice tower 1248047 — Marion, IA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1248047 — lattice tower near Marion, Iowa. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1248047 is a 43 m (141 ft) lattice tower near Marion, Linn County, Iowa. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on May 31, 2005. It is registered to Marion, City of, Police Dept.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1248047 |
| Unique system identifier | 2647211 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 31, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Oct 11, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-ACE-839-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
Marion, City of, Police Dept.
Marion, IA · FRN 0002563757
Location
- Address
- 3911 Katz Dr.
- City
- Marion
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52302
- County
- Linn County
- County FIPS
- 19113
- Coordinates
- 42.03500, -91.57069
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1248047 compared with others?
At 43 m, structure 1248047 is about 44% below the 77 m average across the 128 structures registered in Linn County. It is about half of the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 35,838 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 41% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 37 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 43 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 259 m, which puts the top of the structure 302 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1248047, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Marion in Linn County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.03500, -91.57069, with the site address filed as "3911 Katz Dr.". Linn County has 128 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 3rd-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 103 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 Rowley, IA · 1025917, a guyed tower at 609 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1248047 on Oct 11, 2021. Nationally, 18,398 of the 197,703 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 250 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1248047?
The FCC record lists Marion, City of, Police Dept. of Marion, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002563757.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-ACE-839-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 1248047?
Its registered overall height above ground is 43 m (141 ft), and 302 m (992 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1248047?
The registered owner is Marion, City of, Police Dept..
Where is antenna structure 1248047?
It is located near Marion, Linn County, Iowa at 3911 Katz Dr. (42.03500, -91.57069). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on May 31, 2005.
What type of structure is 1248047?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,838 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Linn County, IA?
Linn County has 128 FCC-registered antenna structures, 103 of them constructed — the 3rd-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1248047, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1248047, Marion, Linn County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/marion-1248047 (data as of October 6, 2026).