Lattice tower 1259804 — Nora Springs, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1259804 — lattice tower near Nora Springs, Iowa. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1259804 is a 60 m (195 ft) lattice tower near Nora Springs, Floyd County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 5, 2007. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1259804 |
| Unique system identifier | 2658970 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 5, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Jul 24, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-ACE-1544-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1214 River Road
- City
- Nora Springs
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50458
- County
- Floyd County
- County FIPS
- 19067
- Coordinates
- 43.15067, -93.01839
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1259804 compared with others?
At 60 m, structure 1259804 is about 25% below the 79 m average across the 24 structures registered in Floyd County. It is about 24% below 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 about 18% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 60 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 333 m, which puts the top of the structure 392 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1259804, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Nora Springs in Floyd County, Iowa, at coordinates 43.15067, -93.01839, with the site address filed as "1214 River Road". Floyd County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 75th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 19 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 Saint Ansgar, IA · 1015912, a tower at 477 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 1259804 on Jul 24, 2024. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,266 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1259804?
The FCC record lists Alltel Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002942159. Across the registry it holds 4,005 structure registrations, the 5th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,210 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2024-ACE-1544-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 1259804?
Its registered overall height above ground is 60 m (195 ft), and 392 m (1,287 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1259804?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1259804?
It is located near Nora Springs, Floyd County, Iowa at 1214 River Road (43.15067, -93.01839). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 5, 2007.
What type of structure is 1259804?
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 Floyd County, IA?
Floyd County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, 19 of them constructed — the 75th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1259804, 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 1259804, Nora Springs, Floyd County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/nora-springs-1259804 (data as of October 20, 2026).