Lattice tower 1272581 — Montour, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1272581 — lattice tower near Montour, Iowa. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1272581 is a 98 m (320 ft) lattice tower near Montour, Tama County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 12, 2010. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1272581 |
| Unique system identifier | 2671928 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 12, 2010 |
| Registration issued | May 21, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-ACE-1881-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 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3003 Hoghway T-47
- City
- Montour
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50173
- County
- Tama County
- County FIPS
- 19171
- Coordinates
- 42.00631, -92.69214
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1272581 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1272581 is about 28% above the 76 m average across the 53 structures registered in Tama County. It is about 24% above 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 about 34% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 98 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 301 m, which puts the top of the structure 398 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1272581, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Montour in Tama County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.00631, -92.69214, with the site address filed as "3003 Hoghway T-47". Tama County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 18th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 46 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 Marshalltown, IA · 1017839, a guyed tower at 198 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 1272581 on May 21, 2021. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1272581?
The FCC record lists Alltel Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002942159. Across the registry it holds 4,005 structure registrations, the 5th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,210 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-ACE-1881-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 1272581?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (320 ft), and 398 m (1,306 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1272581?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1272581?
It is located near Montour, Tama County, Iowa at 3003 Hoghway T-47 (42.00631, -92.69214). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 12, 2010.
What type of structure is 1272581?
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 Tama County, IA?
Tama County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, 46 of them constructed — the 18th-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 1272581, Montour, Tama County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/montour-1272581 (data as of October 13, 2026).