Tower 1204334 — Nelson, IA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1204334 — tower (type not specified) near Nelson, 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 1204334 is a 67 m (220 ft) tower near Nelson, Guthrie County, Iowa. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to West Central Cooperative, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1204334 |
| Unique system identifier | 2601162 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Oct 8, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 92-ACE-0790-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Ralston, IA · FRN 0002597532
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1 mile N on CRN46 from State Hwy
- City
- Nelson
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50115
- County
- Guthrie County
- County FIPS
- 19077
- Coordinates
- 41.68914, -94.72469
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1204334 compared with others?
At 67 m, structure 1204334 is about 20% below the 84 m average across the 24 structures registered in Guthrie County. It is about 15% 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 12% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 439 m, which puts the top of the structure 506 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1204334, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Nelson in Guthrie County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.68914, -94.72469, with the site address filed as "1 mile N on CRN46 from State Hwy". Guthrie County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 77th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 18 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 Anita, IA · 1017257, a guyed tower at 152 m (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 1204334 on Oct 8, 1999. 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 1204334?
The FCC record lists West Central Cooperative of Ralston, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002597532. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 92-ACE-0790-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1204334?
Its registered overall height above ground is 67 m (220 ft), and 506 m (1,660 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1204334?
The registered owner is West Central Cooperative, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1204334?
It is located near Nelson, Guthrie County, Iowa at 1 mile N on CRN46 from State Hwy (41.68914, -94.72469). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1204334?
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 Guthrie County, IA?
Guthrie County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, 18 of them constructed — the 77th-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 1204334, Nelson, Guthrie County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/nelson-1204334 (data as of October 13, 2026).