Guyed tower 1266285 — Marshalltown, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1266285 — guyed tower near Marshalltown, Iowa. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1266285 is a 61 m (199 ft) guyed tower near Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 25, 2009. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1266285 |
| Unique system identifier | 2665632 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 25, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Nov 14, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-ACE-5109-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1157 Sanford Avenue (205751)
- City
- Marshalltown
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50158
- County
- Marshall County
- County FIPS
- 19127
- Coordinates
- 42.18617, -92.90531
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1266285 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1266285 is about 29% below the 85 m average across the 40 structures registered in Marshall County. It is about 23% below 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 43% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 313 m, which puts the top of the structure 374 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1266285, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Marshalltown in Marshall County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.18617, -92.90531, with the site address filed as "1157 Sanford Avenue (205751)". Marshall County has 40 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 39th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 32 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 Marshalltown, IA · 1017839, a guyed tower at 198 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 1266285 on Nov 14, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1266285?
The FCC record lists 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 2022-ACE-5109-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 1266285?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 374 m (1,227 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1266285?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1266285?
It is located near Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa at 1157 Sanford Avenue (205751) (42.18617, -92.90531). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 25, 2009.
What type of structure is 1266285?
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 Marshall County, IA?
Marshall County has 40 FCC-registered antenna structures, 32 of them constructed — the 39th-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 1266285, Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/marshalltown-1266285 (data as of October 13, 2026).