Tower 1260153 — Marion, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1260153 — tower (type not specified) near Marion, 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 1260153 is a 70 m (230 ft) tower near Marion, Linn County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 19, 2007. It is registered to Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1260153 |
| Unique system identifier | 2659410 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 19, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Aug 29, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-ACE-3657-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3191 Country Home Road
- City
- Marion
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52302
- County
- Linn County
- County FIPS
- 19113
- Coordinates
- 42.10000, -91.67667
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1260153 compared with others?
At 70 m, structure 1260153 is roughly in line with the 77 m average across the 128 structures registered in Linn County. It is about 11% 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 67 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 70 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 260 m, which puts the top of the structure 330 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1260153, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Marion in Linn County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.10000, -91.67667, with the site address filed as "3191 Country Home Road". 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 "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 1260153 on Aug 29, 2014. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1260153?
The FCC record lists Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-ACE-3657-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1260153?
Its registered overall height above ground is 70 m (230 ft), and 330 m (1,084 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1260153?
The registered owner is Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1260153?
It is located near Marion, Linn County, Iowa at 3191 Country Home Road (42.10000, -91.67667). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 19, 2007.
What type of structure is 1260153?
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 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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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 1260153, Marion, Linn County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/marion-1260153 (data as of October 13, 2026).