Lattice tower 1257108 — Moville, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1257108 — lattice tower near Moville, Iowa. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1257108 is a 75 m (246 ft) lattice tower near Moville, Woodbury County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 28, 2007. It is registered to SBA Steel LLC, which holds 196 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1257108 |
| Unique system identifier | 2656274 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 28, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Sep 18, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-ACE-5291-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0015721616
Holds 196 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1448 Grundy Avenue (IA12593-A)
- City
- Moville
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51039
- County
- Woodbury County
- County FIPS
- 19193
- Coordinates
- 42.49575, -96.08694
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1257108 compared with others?
At 75 m, structure 1257108 is roughly in line with the 79 m average across the 79 structures registered in Woodbury County. It is roughly in line with the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,131 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 74 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 75 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 394 m, which puts the top of the structure 469 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1257108, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Moville in Woodbury County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.49575, -96.08694, with the site address filed as "1448 Grundy Avenue (IA12593-A)". Woodbury County has 79 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 8th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 62 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 Sioux City, IA · 1018564, a guyed tower at 610 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 1257108 on Sep 18, 2023. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,266 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1257108?
The FCC record lists SBA Steel LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015721616. Across the registry it holds 196 structure registrations, the 112th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 20 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (90 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-ACE-5291-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 1257108?
Its registered overall height above ground is 75 m (246 ft), and 469 m (1,537 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1257108?
The registered owner is SBA Steel LLC, which holds 196 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1257108?
It is located near Moville, Woodbury County, Iowa at 1448 Grundy Avenue (IA12593-A) (42.49575, -96.08694). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 28, 2007.
What type of structure is 1257108?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Woodbury County, IA?
Woodbury County has 79 FCC-registered antenna structures, 62 of them constructed — the 8th-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 1257108, Moville, Woodbury County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/moville-1257108 (data as of October 20, 2026).