Tower 1228172 — Melbourne, IA
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1228172 — tower (type not specified) near Melbourne, 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 1228172 is a 107 m (350 ft) tower near Melbourne, Marshall County, Iowa. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Oct 3, 2001. It is registered to Nextel Partners Operating Corp., which holds 142 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1228172 |
| Unique system identifier | 2626161 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 3, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Jul 21, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-ACE-1705-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
Nextel Partners Operating Corp.
Albany, NY
Holds 142 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1533 295th Street
- City
- Melbourne
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50234
- County
- Marshall County
- County FIPS
- 19127
- Coordinates
- 41.92869, -93.13047
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1228172 compared with others?
At 107 m, structure 1228172 is about 25% above the 85 m average across the 40 structures registered in Marshall County. It is about 36% 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 40% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 313 m, which puts the top of the structure 420 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1228172, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Melbourne in Marshall County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.92869, -93.13047, with the site address filed as "1533 295th Street". 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 Mitchellville, IA · 1233659, a tower at 350 m (dismantled).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1228172 on Jul 21, 2004. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 56 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1228172?
The FCC record lists Nextel Partners Operating Corp. of Albany, NY as the registered owner. Across the registry it holds 142 structure registrations, the 150th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 23 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (124 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-ACE-1705-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. 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 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1228172?
Its registered overall height above ground is 107 m (350 ft), and 420 m (1,378 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1228172?
The registered owner is Nextel Partners Operating Corp., which holds 142 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1228172?
It is located near Melbourne, Marshall County, Iowa at 1533 295th Street (41.92869, -93.13047). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Oct 3, 2001.
What type of structure is 1228172?
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 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 1228172, Melbourne, Marshall County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/melbourne-1228172 (data as of October 13, 2026).