Tower 1212571 — Palo, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1212571 — tower (type not specified) near Palo, 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 1212571 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near Palo, Linn County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 7, 2001. It is registered to SBA Towers III LLC, which holds 762 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1212571 |
| Unique system identifier | 2609725 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 7, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Apr 5, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ACE-0303-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 0020176814
Holds 762 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4400 Yates Road
- City
- Palo
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52324
- County
- Linn County
- County FIPS
- 19113
- Coordinates
- 42.05475, -91.79675
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1212571 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1212571 is about 22% below the 77 m average across the 128 structures registered in Linn County. It is about 23% 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 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 59 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 227 m, which puts the top of the structure 288 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1212571, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Palo in Linn County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.05475, -91.79675, with the site address filed as "4400 Yates Road". Linn County has 128 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 3rd-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 103 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 1212571 on Apr 5, 2011. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1212571?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers III LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0020176814. Across the registry it holds 762 structure registrations, the 36th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (287 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ACE-0303-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 1212571?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 288 m (945 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1212571?
The registered owner is SBA Towers III LLC, which holds 762 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1212571?
It is located near Palo, Linn County, Iowa at 4400 Yates Road (42.05475, -91.79675). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 7, 2001.
What type of structure is 1212571?
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 Linn County, IA?
Linn County has 128 FCC-registered antenna structures, 103 of them constructed — the 3rd-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 1212571, Palo, Linn County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/palo-1212571 (data as of October 13, 2026).