Tower 1253831 — Monticello, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1253831 — tower (type not specified) near Monticello, 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 1253831 is a 46 m (152 ft) tower near Monticello, Jones County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 15, 2006. It is registered to CommNet Cellular Inc., which holds 338 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1253831 |
| Unique system identifier | 2652996 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 15, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Feb 1, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-ACE-273-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0017329715
Holds 338 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 818 West 1st Street
- City
- Monticello
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52310
- County
- Jones County
- County FIPS
- 19105
- Coordinates
- 42.23867, -91.20094
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1253831 compared with others?
At 46 m, structure 1253831 is about 33% below the 69 m average across the 44 structures registered in Jones County. It is about 41% below 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 39% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 44 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 46 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 284 m, which puts the top of the structure 330 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1253831, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Monticello in Jones County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.23867, -91.20094, with the site address filed as "818 West 1st Street". Jones County has 44 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 28th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 33 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 Thorpe, IA · 1017368, a structure at 135 m (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 1253831 on Feb 1, 2021. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,266 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1253831?
The FCC record lists CommNet Cellular Inc. of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0017329715. Across the registry it holds 338 structure registrations, the 74th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 31 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (104 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-ACE-273-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 1253831?
Its registered overall height above ground is 46 m (152 ft), and 330 m (1,084 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1253831?
The registered owner is CommNet Cellular Inc., which holds 338 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1253831?
It is located near Monticello, Jones County, Iowa at 818 West 1st Street (42.23867, -91.20094). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 15, 2006.
What type of structure is 1253831?
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 Jones County, IA?
Jones County has 44 FCC-registered antenna structures, 33 of them constructed — the 28th-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 1253831, Monticello, Jones County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/monticello-1253831 (data as of October 20, 2026).