Tower 1257696 — Orleans, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1257696 — tower (type not specified) near Orleans, 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 1257696 is a 56 m (183 ft) tower near Orleans, Dickinson County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 1, 2000. It is registered to SBA Infrastructures, LLC, which holds 561 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1257696 |
| Unique system identifier | 2656862 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 1, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Feb 20, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-ACE-2904-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0018133256
Holds 561 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 239 252nd Ave. (IA12596-A)
- City
- Orleans
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51360
- County
- Dickinson County
- County FIPS
- 19059
- Coordinates
- 43.44142, -95.08969
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1257696 compared with others?
At 56 m, structure 1257696 is about 17% below the 67 m average across the 29 structures registered in Dickinson County. It is about 29% below 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 27% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 51 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 56 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 435 m, which puts the top of the structure 491 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1257696, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Orleans in Dickinson County, Iowa, at coordinates 43.44142, -95.08969, with the site address filed as "239 252nd Ave. (IA12596-A)". Dickinson County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 65th-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 Spirit Lake, IA · 1015250, a tower at 166 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 1257696 on Feb 20, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1257696?
The FCC record lists SBA Infrastructures, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0018133256. Across the registry it holds 561 structure registrations, the 47th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (201 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-ACE-2904-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 1257696?
Its registered overall height above ground is 56 m (183 ft), and 491 m (1,611 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1257696?
The registered owner is SBA Infrastructures, LLC, which holds 561 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1257696?
It is located near Orleans, Dickinson County, Iowa at 239 252nd Ave. (IA12596-A) (43.44142, -95.08969). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 1, 2000.
What type of structure is 1257696?
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 Dickinson County, IA?
Dickinson County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, 22 of them constructed — the 65th-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 1257696, Orleans, Dickinson County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/orleans-1257696 (data as of October 13, 2026).