Tower 1269929 — Mason City, IA
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1269929 — 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 1269929 is a 38 m (125 ft) tower near Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to FWC Communications.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1269929 |
| Unique system identifier | 2669276 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Aug 30, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-ACE-1195-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
FWC Communications
Clear Lake, IA · FRN 0004192795
Location
- Address
- NW Side of Mason City
- City
- Mason City
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50401
- County
- Cerro Gordo County
- County FIPS
- 19033
- Coordinates
- 43.16439, -93.21314
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1269929 compared with others?
At 38 m, structure 1269929 is about half of the 80 m average across the 53 structures registered in Cerro Gordo County. It is about half of 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 half of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 351 m, which puts the top of the structure 389 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1269929, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, at coordinates 43.16439, -93.21314, with the site address filed as "NW Side of Mason City". 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 "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1269929 on Aug 30, 2010. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 277 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1269929?
The FCC record lists FWC Communications of Clear Lake, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004192795.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-ACE-1195-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 1269929?
Its registered overall height above ground is 38 m (125 ft), and 389 m (1,276 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1269929?
The registered owner is FWC Communications.
Where is antenna structure 1269929?
It is located near Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa at NW Side of Mason City (43.16439, -93.21314). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1269929?
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1269929, weekly bulk file.
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 1269929, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/mason-city-1269929 (data as of October 13, 2026).