Tower 1281731 — Osceola, IA
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281731 — tower (type not specified) near Osceola, 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 1281731 is a 62 m (202 ft) tower near Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Aug 13, 1982, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Feb 10, 2014. It is registered to MCC Iowa LLC, which holds 40 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1281731 |
| Unique system identifier | 2681159 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 13, 1982 |
| Registration issued | Mar 13, 2014 |
| Date dismantled | Feb 10, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ACE-2271-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Middletown, NY · FRN 0005184262
Holds 40 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Ayres Street and East Street
- City
- Osceola
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50213
- County
- Clarke County
- County FIPS
- 19039
- Coordinates
- 41.03939, -93.75361
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1281731 compared with others?
At 62 m, structure 1281731 is about 34% below the 93 m average across the 20 structures registered in Clarke County. It is about 22% 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 19% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 347 m, which puts the top of the structure 409 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1281731, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Osceola in Clarke County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.03939, -93.75361, with the site address filed as "Ayres Street and East Street". Clarke County has 20 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 89th-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 Lorimar, IA · 1311217, a guyed tower at 303 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1281731 on Mar 13, 2014. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 280 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1281731?
The FCC record lists MCC Iowa LLC of Middletown, NY as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005184262. Across the registry it holds 40 structure registrations, the 413th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 37 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (22 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ACE-2271-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1281731?
Its registered overall height above ground is 62 m (202 ft), and 409 m (1,340 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1281731?
The registered owner is MCC Iowa LLC, which holds 40 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1281731?
It is located near Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa at Ayres Street and East Street (41.03939, -93.75361). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Aug 13, 1982.
What type of structure is 1281731?
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 Clarke County, IA?
Clarke County has 20 FCC-registered antenna structures, 17 of them constructed — the 89th-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 1281731, Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/osceola-1281731 (data as of October 13, 2026).