Lattice tower 1309465 — Melrose, IA
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1309465 — lattice tower near Melrose, Iowa. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1309465 is a 79 m (259 ft) lattice tower near Melrose, Monroe County, Iowa. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to ALLTEL Communications, LLC, which holds 561 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1309465 |
| Unique system identifier | 2709162 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Mar 4, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2018-ACE-7447-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| 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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0018437624
Holds 561 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- IA03 MELROSE - B - 15027851
- City
- Melrose
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52569
- County
- Monroe County
- County FIPS
- 19135
- Coordinates
- 41.00906, -93.06881
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1309465 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1309465 is about 37% below the 126 m average across the 24 structures registered in Monroe County. It is roughly in line with the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 303 m, which puts the top of the structure 382 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1309465, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Melrose in Monroe County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.00906, -93.06881, with the site address filed as "IA03 MELROSE - B - 15027851". Monroe County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 78th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 17 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 Melrose, IA · 1256148, a tower at 458 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 1309465 on Mar 4, 2024. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 277 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1309465?
The FCC record lists ALLTEL Communications, LLC of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0018437624. Across the registry it holds 561 structure registrations, the 46th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (165 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2018-ACE-7447-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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 1309465?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (259 ft), and 382 m (1,254 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1309465?
The registered owner is ALLTEL Communications, LLC, which holds 561 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1309465?
It is located near Melrose, Monroe County, Iowa at IA03 MELROSE - B - 15027851 (41.00906, -93.06881). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1309465?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Monroe County, IA?
Monroe County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, 17 of them constructed — the 78th-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 1309465, Melrose, Monroe County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/melrose-1309465 (data as of October 13, 2026).