Structure 1247544 — Orchard, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1247544 — unspecified structure near Orchard, Iowa.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1247544 is a 94 m (310 ft) structure near Orchard, Mitchell County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 19, 2005. It is registered to FMTC Wireless Inc, which holds 7 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1247544 |
| Unique system identifier | 2646708 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Unspecified structure (—) |
| Date constructed | May 19, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Aug 20, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-ACE-2232-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
Nora Springs, IA · FRN 0002576742
Holds 7 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2497 330th St.
- City
- Orchard
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50460
- County
- Mitchell County
- County FIPS
- 19131
- Coordinates
- 43.24217, -92.73347
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1247544 compared with others?
At 94 m, structure 1247544 is about 21% below the 120 m average across the 20 structures registered in Mitchell County. It is about 20% above the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 94 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 350 m, which puts the top of the structure 444 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1247544, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Orchard in Mitchell County, Iowa, at coordinates 43.24217, -92.73347, with the site address filed as "2497 330th St.". Mitchell County has 20 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 90th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 17 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 "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 1247544 on Aug 20, 2026. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 3,269 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1247544?
The FCC record lists FMTC Wireless Inc of Nora Springs, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002576742. Across the registry it holds 7 structure registrations, including 7 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-ACE-2232-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 1247544?
Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (310 ft), and 444 m (1,457 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1247544?
The registered owner is FMTC Wireless Inc, which holds 7 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1247544?
It is located near Orchard, Mitchell County, Iowa at 2497 330th St. (43.24217, -92.73347). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 19, 2005.
What type of structure is 1247544?
The FCC record does not state a structure type for this registration.
How many antenna structures are registered in Mitchell County, IA?
Mitchell County has 20 FCC-registered antenna structures, 17 of them constructed — the 90th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1247544, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1247544, Orchard, Mitchell County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/orchard-1247544 (data as of October 6, 2026).