Guyed tower 1268181 — New Market, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1268181 — guyed tower near New Market, Iowa. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1268181 is a 305 m (1,000 ft) guyed tower near New Market, Taylor County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 1, 2013. It is registered to KMALAND Broadcasting, LLC, which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1268181 |
| Unique system identifier | 2667528 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 1, 2013 |
| Registration issued | Dec 31, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-ACE-2610-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
Shenandoah, IA · FRN 0028844165
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1677 Browning Avenue
- City
- New Market
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51646
- County
- Taylor County
- County FIPS
- 19173
- Coordinates
- 40.80119, -94.90192
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1268181 compared with others?
At 305 m, structure 1268181 is about 2.8 times the 109 m average across the 16 structures registered in Taylor County. It is about 3.9 times the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,131 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 2.9 times that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 360 m, which puts the top of the structure 664 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1268181, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near New Market in Taylor County, Iowa, at coordinates 40.80119, -94.90192, with the site address filed as "1677 Browning Avenue". Taylor County has 16 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 97th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 15 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 Maryville, MO · 1248409, a tower at 213 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 1268181 on Dec 31, 2019. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,266 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1268181?
The FCC record lists KMALAND Broadcasting, LLC of Shenandoah, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0028844165. Across the registry it holds 4 structure registrations, including 4 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is 3TA1 (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-ACE-2610-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1268181?
Its registered overall height above ground is 305 m (1,000 ft), and 664 m (2,180 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1268181?
The registered owner is KMALAND Broadcasting, LLC, which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1268181?
It is located near New Market, Taylor County, Iowa at 1677 Browning Avenue (40.80119, -94.90192). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 1, 2013.
What type of structure is 1268181?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,303 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Taylor County, IA?
Taylor County has 16 FCC-registered antenna structures, 15 of them constructed — the 97th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1268181, weekly bulk file.
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 1268181, New Market, Taylor County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/new-market-1268181 (data as of October 20, 2026).