Lattice tower 1309065 — Melcher-Dallas, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1309065 — lattice tower near Melcher-Dallas, Iowa. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1309065 is a 14 m (45 ft) lattice tower near Melcher-Dallas, Marion County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 1, 2017. It is registered to CTI Towers Assets II, LLC, which holds 829 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1309065 |
| Unique system identifier | 2708762 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 1, 2017 |
| Registration issued | Feb 5, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2018-ACE-1140-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
Cary, NC · FRN 0022509178
Holds 829 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 205 S. 2nd St N.E.
- City
- Melcher-Dallas
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50062
- County
- Marion County
- County FIPS
- 19125
- Coordinates
- 41.22536, -93.24011
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1309065 compared with others?
At 14 m, structure 1309065 is about 20% of the 68 m average across the 45 structures registered in Marion County. It is about 17% of the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,131 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 19% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 288 m, which puts the top of the structure 301 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1309065, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Melcher-Dallas in Marion County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.22536, -93.24011, with the site address filed as "205 S. 2nd St N.E.". 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 1309065 on Feb 5, 2019. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,266 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1309065?
The FCC record lists CTI Towers Assets II, LLC of Cary, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0022509178. Across the registry it holds 829 structure registrations, the 34th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 79 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (372 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2018-ACE-1140-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 1309065?
Its registered overall height above ground is 14 m (45 ft), and 301 m (989 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1309065?
The registered owner is CTI Towers Assets II, LLC, which holds 829 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1309065?
It is located near Melcher-Dallas, Marion County, Iowa at 205 S. 2nd St N.E. (41.22536, -93.24011). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 1, 2017.
What type of structure is 1309065?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1309065, weekly bulk file.
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 1309065, Melcher-Dallas, Marion County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/melcher-dallas-1309065 (data as of October 20, 2026).