Tower 1263795 — Mount Sterling, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1263795 — tower (type not specified) near Mount Sterling, 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 1263795 is a 57 m (187 ft) tower near Mount Sterling, Van Buren County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 2, 2009. It is registered to TowerCo IV LLC, which holds 735 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1263795 |
| Unique system identifier | 2663142 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 2, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Jan 21, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-ACE-1652-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 0024950685
Holds 735 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Mt. Sterling
- City
- Mount Sterling
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52573
- County
- Van Buren County
- County FIPS
- 19177
- Coordinates
- 40.62150, -91.93031
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1263795 compared with others?
At 57 m, structure 1263795 is about 28% below the 80 m average across the 30 structures registered in Van Buren County. It is about 27% below the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 25% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 222 m, which puts the top of the structure 279 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1263795, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mount Sterling in Van Buren County, Iowa, at coordinates 40.62150, -91.93031, with the site address filed as "Mt. Sterling". Van Buren County has 30 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 61st-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 30 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 Peaksville, MO · 1006413, a tower at 262 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 1263795 on Jan 21, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1263795?
The FCC record lists TowerCo IV LLC of Cary, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0024950685. Across the registry it holds 735 structure registrations, the 38th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 88 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (319 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2008-ACE-1652-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 1263795?
Its registered overall height above ground is 57 m (187 ft), and 279 m (915 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1263795?
The registered owner is TowerCo IV LLC, which holds 735 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1263795?
It is located near Mount Sterling, Van Buren County, Iowa at Mt. Sterling (40.62150, -91.93031). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 2, 2009.
What type of structure is 1263795?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Van Buren County, IA?
Van Buren County has 30 FCC-registered antenna structures, 30 of them constructed — the 61st-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1263795, weekly bulk file.
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 1263795, Mount Sterling, Van Buren County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/mount-sterling-1263795 (data as of October 13, 2026).