Tower 1272021 — Ottumwa, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1272021 — tower (type not specified) near Ottumwa, 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 1272021 is a 60 m (197 ft) tower near Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 20, 2010. It is registered to TowerCo 2013 LLC, which holds 735 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1272021 |
| Unique system identifier | 2671368 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 20, 2010 |
| Registration issued | Jan 4, 2018 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-ACE-1763-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
Cary, NC · FRN 0024950685
Holds 735 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- West Side of Ottumwa
- City
- Ottumwa
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52501
- County
- Wapello County
- County FIPS
- 19179
- Coordinates
- 41.00167, -92.50892
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Guyed tower · Constructed
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Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
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Building with pipe · Granted (not yet constructed)
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1272021 compared with others?
At 60 m, structure 1272021 is about 29% below the 85 m average across the 40 structures registered in Wapello County. It is about 24% 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 21% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 253 m, which puts the top of the structure 313 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1272021, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ottumwa in Wapello County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.00167, -92.50892, with the site address filed as "West Side of Ottumwa". Wapello County has 40 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 40th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 33 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 Centerville, IA · 1018320, a guyed tower at 155 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 1272021 on Jan 4, 2018. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1272021?
The FCC record lists TowerCo 2013 LLC of Cary, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0024950685. Across the registry it holds 735 structure registrations, the 38th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 88 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (319 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-ACE-1763-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 1272021?
Its registered overall height above ground is 60 m (197 ft), and 313 m (1,027 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1272021?
The registered owner is TowerCo 2013 LLC, which holds 735 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1272021?
It is located near Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa at West Side of Ottumwa (41.00167, -92.50892). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 20, 2010.
What type of structure is 1272021?
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 Wapello County, IA?
Wapello County has 40 FCC-registered antenna structures, 33 of them constructed — the 40th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1272021, weekly bulk file.
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 1272021, Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/ottumwa-1272021 (data as of October 13, 2026).