Tower 1238894 — Northwood, IA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238894 — 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 1238894 is a 30 m (98 ft) tower near Northwood, Worth County, Iowa. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Worth, County of, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1238894 |
| Unique system identifier | 2637227 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | May 19, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-ACE-0625-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
Northwood, IA · FRN 0006043756
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1000 Central Avenue
- City
- Northwood
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50459
- County
- Worth County
- County FIPS
- 19195
- Coordinates
- 43.44439, -93.21769
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1238894 compared with others?
At 30 m, structure 1238894 is about 34% of the 87 m average across the 31 structures registered in Worth County. It is about 38% of 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 39% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 24 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 30 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 375 m, which puts the top of the structure 405 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1238894, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Northwood in Worth County, Iowa, at coordinates 43.44439, -93.21769, with the site address filed as "1000 Central Avenue". 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 4,130 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 "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 1238894 on May 19, 2003. 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 1238894?
The FCC record lists Worth, County of of Northwood, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006043756. 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 96-ACE-0625-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 1238894?
Its registered overall height above ground is 30 m (98 ft), and 405 m (1,328 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1238894?
The registered owner is Worth, County of, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1238894?
It is located near Northwood, Worth County, Iowa at 1000 Central Avenue (43.44439, -93.21769). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1238894?
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 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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1238894, Northwood, Worth County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/northwood-1238894 (data as of October 13, 2026).