Tower 1241483 — Morning Sun, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1241483 — tower (type not specified) near Morning Sun, 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 1241483 is a 94 m (310 ft) tower near Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 19, 2003. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1241483 |
| Unique system identifier | 2640340 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 19, 2003 |
| Registration issued | Sep 19, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-ACE-1987-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 18857 St Hwy 78
- City
- Morning Sun
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52640
- County
- Louisa County
- County FIPS
- 19115
- Coordinates
- 41.08775, -91.29103
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1241483 compared with others?
At 94 m, structure 1241483 is about 18% above the 80 m average across the 21 structures registered in Louisa County. It is about 20% above 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 24% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 94 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 250 m, which puts the top of the structure 345 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1241483, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Morning Sun in Louisa County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.08775, -91.29103, with the site address filed as "18857 St Hwy 78". Louisa County has 21 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 88th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 19 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 Wapello, IA · 1247969, a tower at 152 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 1241483 on Sep 19, 2019. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,266 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1241483?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-ACE-1987-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 1241483?
Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (310 ft), and 345 m (1,131 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1241483?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1241483?
It is located near Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa at 18857 St Hwy 78 (41.08775, -91.29103). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 19, 2003.
What type of structure is 1241483?
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 Louisa County, IA?
Louisa County has 21 FCC-registered antenna structures, 19 of them constructed — the 88th-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 1241483, Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/morning-sun-1241483 (data as of October 20, 2026).