Tower 1220788 — Northwood, IA
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1220788 — tower (type not specified) near Northwood, 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 1220788 is a 79 m (260 ft) tower near Northwood, Worth County, Iowa. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to SBA Towers, Inc., which holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1220788 |
| Unique system identifier | 2618494 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | May 13, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ACE-1105-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 0005793260
Holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4961 HICKORY AVE
- City
- Northwood
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50459
- County
- Worth County
- County FIPS
- 19195
- Coordinates
- 43.48342, -93.34953
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1220788 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1220788 is roughly in line with the 87 m average across the 31 structures registered in Worth County. It is roughly in line with the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,131 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 383 m, which puts the top of the structure 463 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1220788, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Northwood in Worth County, Iowa, at coordinates 43.48342, -93.34953, with the site address filed as "4961 HICKORY AVE". Worth County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 58th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 22 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 Myrtle, MN · 1024162, a tower at 313 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1220788 on May 13, 2003. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 277 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1220788?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers, Inc. of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793260. Across the registry it holds 1,835 structure registrations, the 15th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (803 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ACE-1105-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 1220788?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 463 m (1,517 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1220788?
The registered owner is SBA Towers, Inc., which holds 1,835 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1220788?
It is located near Northwood, Worth County, Iowa at 4961 HICKORY AVE (43.48342, -93.34953). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1220788?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Worth County, IA?
Worth County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, 22 of them constructed — the 58th-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 1220788, Northwood, Worth County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/northwood-1220788 (data as of October 20, 2026).