Guyed tower 1249160 — Melcher-Dallas, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1249160 — guyed tower near Melcher-Dallas, Iowa. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1249160 is a 79 m (259 ft) guyed tower near Melcher-Dallas, Marion County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 15, 2005. It is registered to ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., which holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1249160 |
| Unique system identifier | 2648324 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 15, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Sep 4, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-ACE-7994-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
ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.
Chicago, IL · FRN 0004372322
Holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2130 60th Ave
- City
- Melcher-Dallas
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50138
- County
- Marion County
- County FIPS
- 19125
- Coordinates
- 41.21417, -93.23106
Within ~40 km
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Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1249160 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1249160 is about 17% above the 68 m average across the 45 structures registered in Marion County. It is roughly in line with the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,131 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 26% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 285 m, which puts the top of the structure 364 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1249160, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Melcher-Dallas in Marion County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.21417, -93.23106, with the site address filed as "2130 60th Ave". Marion County has 45 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 27th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 37 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 Melrose, IA · 1256148, a tower at 458 m (granted (not yet 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 1249160 on Sep 4, 2025. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,266 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1249160?
The FCC record lists ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. of Chicago, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004372322. Across the registry it holds 4,591 structure registrations, the 4th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 678 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (2,087 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-ACE-7994-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 1249160?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (259 ft), and 364 m (1,194 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1249160?
The registered owner is ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., which holds 4,591 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1249160?
It is located near Melcher-Dallas, Marion County, Iowa at 2130 60th Ave (41.21417, -93.23106). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 15, 2005.
What type of structure is 1249160?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,303 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Marion County, IA?
Marion County has 45 FCC-registered antenna structures, 37 of them constructed — the 27th-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 1249160, Melcher-Dallas, Marion County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/melcher-dallas-1249160 (data as of October 20, 2026).