Tower 1280564 — Mount Vernon, IA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280564 — tower (type not specified) near Mount Vernon, 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 1280564 is a 99 m (325 ft) tower near Mount Vernon, Linn County, Iowa. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Linn County, which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1280564 |
| Unique system identifier | 2679992 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Sep 20, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ACE-2038-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
Cedar Rapids, IA · FRN 0002567022
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 788 Cedar River Road
- City
- Mount Vernon
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52314
- County
- Linn County
- County FIPS
- 19113
- Coordinates
- 41.91683, -91.48614
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1280564 compared with others?
At 99 m, structure 1280564 is about 28% above the 77 m average across the 128 structures registered in Linn County. It is about 26% above 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 30% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 99 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 232 m, which puts the top of the structure 331 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1280564, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mount Vernon in Linn County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.91683, -91.48614, with the site address filed as "788 Cedar River Road". Linn County has 128 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 3rd-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 103 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 Walker, IA · 1223188, a tower at 607 m (granted (not yet constructed)).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1280564 on Sep 20, 2011. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 250 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1280564?
The FCC record lists Linn County of Cedar Rapids, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002567022. Across the registry it holds 4 structure registrations, including 4 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ACE-2038-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 1280564?
Its registered overall height above ground is 99 m (325 ft), and 331 m (1,086 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1280564?
The registered owner is Linn County, which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1280564?
It is located near Mount Vernon, Linn County, Iowa at 788 Cedar River Road (41.91683, -91.48614). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1280564?
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 Linn County, IA?
Linn County has 128 FCC-registered antenna structures, 103 of them constructed — the 3rd-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 1280564, Mount Vernon, Linn County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/mount-vernon-1280564 (data as of October 13, 2026).