Tower 1249743 — Oelwein, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1249743 — tower (type not specified) near Oelwein, 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 1249743 is a 38 m (125 ft) tower near Oelwein, Fayette County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 15, 2005. It is registered to INTERSTATE POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY, which holds 93 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1249743 |
| Unique system identifier | 2648907 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 15, 2005 |
| Registration issued | May 18, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-ACE-1465-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
INTERSTATE POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY
Dubuque, IA · FRN 0002595379
Holds 93 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 505 10th Street SE
- City
- Oelwein
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50662
- County
- Fayette County
- County FIPS
- 19065
- Coordinates
- 42.66444, -91.90414
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1249743 compared with others?
At 38 m, structure 1249743 is about half of the 77 m average across the 36 structures registered in Fayette County. It is about half 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 half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 35 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 38 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 331 m, which puts the top of the structure 369 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1249743, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Oelwein in Fayette County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.66444, -91.90414, with the site address filed as "505 10th Street SE". Fayette County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 46th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 31 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 Rowley, IA · 1025917, a guyed tower at 609 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 1249743 on May 18, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1249743?
The FCC record lists INTERSTATE POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY of Dubuque, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002595379. Across the registry it holds 93 structure registrations, the 210th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 84 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (37 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-ACE-1465-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 1249743?
Its registered overall height above ground is 38 m (125 ft), and 369 m (1,209 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1249743?
The registered owner is INTERSTATE POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY, which holds 93 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1249743?
It is located near Oelwein, Fayette County, Iowa at 505 10th Street SE (42.66444, -91.90414). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 15, 2005.
What type of structure is 1249743?
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 Fayette County, IA?
Fayette County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, 31 of them constructed — the 46th-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 1249743, Oelwein, Fayette County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/oelwein-1249743 (data as of October 13, 2026).