Tower 1270122 — Mason City, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1270122 — 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 1270122 is a 42 m (138 ft) tower near Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 5, 2010. It is registered to Xcell Towers II, LLC, which holds 41 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1270122 |
| Unique system identifier | 2669469 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 5, 2010 |
| Registration issued | Oct 2, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-ACE-1360-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0022204473
Holds 41 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- SW Side of Mason City
- City
- Mason City
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50401
- County
- Cerro Gordo County
- County FIPS
- 19033
- Coordinates
- 43.13914, -93.21283
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1270122 compared with others?
At 42 m, structure 1270122 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 4,131 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 45% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 351 m, which puts the top of the structure 393 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1270122, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, at coordinates 43.13914, -93.21283, with the site address filed as "SW 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 4,131 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 1270122 on Oct 2, 2019. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,266 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1270122?
The FCC record lists Xcell Towers II, LLC of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0022204473. Across the registry it holds 41 structure registrations, the 406th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 4 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (14 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-ACE-1360-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 1270122?
Its registered overall height above ground is 42 m (138 ft), and 393 m (1,289 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1270122?
The registered owner is Xcell Towers II, LLC, which holds 41 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1270122?
It is located near Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa at SW Side of Mason City (43.13914, -93.21283). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 5, 2010.
What type of structure is 1270122?
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. 75,198 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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1270122, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/mason-city-1270122 (data as of October 20, 2026).