Tower 1015249 — Mason City, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1015249 — tower (type not specified) near Mason City, 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 1015249 is a 124 m (407 ft) tower near Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 13, 1978. It is registered to Vertical Bridge S3 Assets, LLC, which holds 342 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1015249 |
| Unique system identifier | 118243 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 13, 1978 |
| Registration issued | Dec 15, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Vertical Bridge S3 Assets, LLC
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0027247212
Holds 342 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 20546 260TH ST
- City
- Mason City
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50401
- County
- Cerro Gordo County
- County FIPS
- 19033
- Coordinates
- 43.14194, -93.11139
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1015249 compared with others?
At 124 m, structure 1015249 is about 55% above the 80 m average across the 53 structures registered in Cerro Gordo County. It is about 58% above 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 63% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 123 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 124 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 335 m, which puts the top of the structure 459 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1015249, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, at coordinates 43.14194, -93.11139, with the site address filed as "20546 260TH ST". Cerro Gordo County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 17th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 45 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 Saint Ansgar, IA · 1015912, a tower at 477 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 1015249 on Dec 15, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1015249?
The FCC record lists Vertical Bridge S3 Assets, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0027247212. Across the registry it holds 342 structure registrations, the 72nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 13 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (79 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1015249?
Its registered overall height above ground is 124 m (407 ft), and 459 m (1,506 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1015249?
The registered owner is Vertical Bridge S3 Assets, LLC, which holds 342 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1015249?
It is located near Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa at 20546 260TH ST (43.14194, -93.11139). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 13, 1978.
What type of structure is 1015249?
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 Cerro Gordo County, IA?
Cerro Gordo County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, 45 of them constructed — the 17th-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 1015249, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/mason-city-1015249 (data as of October 13, 2026).