Tower 1278279 — Mason City, IA
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278279 — 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 1278279 is a 96 m (316 ft) tower near Mason City, Hancock County, Iowa. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Pinnalce Towers LLC, which holds 2,134 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278279 |
| Unique system identifier | 2677707 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Apr 4, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-ACE-3072-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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0006156111
Holds 2,134 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2460 East 270th Street
- City
- Mason City
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50438
- County
- Hancock County
- County FIPS
- 19081
- Coordinates
- 43.15472, -93.50639
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Garner, IA · 1245935169 m
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
- Klemme, IA · 1223106166 m
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Mast · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1278279 compared with others?
At 96 m, structure 1278279 is about 43% above the 68 m average across the 40 structures registered in Hancock County. It is about 23% above 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 26% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 96 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 378 m, which puts the top of the structure 474 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278279, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mason City in Hancock County, Iowa, at coordinates 43.15472, -93.50639, with the site address filed as "2460 East 270th Street". Hancock County has 40 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 38th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 21 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 Garner, IA · 1245935, a tower at 169 m (granted (not yet 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 1278279 on Apr 4, 2012. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 277 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1278279?
The FCC record lists Pinnalce Towers LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006156111. Across the registry it holds 2,134 structure registrations, the 12th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,609 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-ACE-3072-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 1278279?
Its registered overall height above ground is 96 m (316 ft), and 474 m (1,556 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278279?
The registered owner is Pinnalce Towers LLC, which holds 2,134 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278279?
It is located near Mason City, Hancock County, Iowa at 2460 East 270th Street (43.15472, -93.50639). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1278279?
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 Hancock County, IA?
Hancock County has 40 FCC-registered antenna structures, 21 of them constructed — the 38th-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 1278279, Mason City, Hancock County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/mason-city-1278279 (data as of October 20, 2026).