Guyed tower 1240450 — Perry, IA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1240450 — guyed tower near Perry, Iowa. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1240450 is a 98 m (320 ft) guyed tower near Perry, Dallas County, Iowa. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Oct 9, 2003. It is registered to DALLAS COUNTY SHERIFF, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1240450 |
| Unique system identifier | 2639236 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 9, 2003 |
| Registration issued | Jun 29, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-ACE-3206-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
Adel, IA · FRN 0002568004
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1651 "L" Ave
- City
- Perry
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50220
- County
- Dallas County
- County FIPS
- 19049
- Coordinates
- 41.79833, -94.06819
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1240450 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1240450 is about 23% above the 80 m average across the 49 structures registered in Dallas County. It is about 24% above the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 310 m, which puts the top of the structure 407 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1240450, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Perry in Dallas County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.79833, -94.06819, with the site address filed as "1651 "L" Ave". Dallas County has 49 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 22nd-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 Woodward, IA · 1036828, a guyed tower at 282 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1240450 on Jun 29, 2016. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 250 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1240450?
The FCC record lists DALLAS COUNTY SHERIFF of Adel, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002568004. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-ACE-3206-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 1240450?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (320 ft), and 407 m (1,337 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1240450?
The registered owner is DALLAS COUNTY SHERIFF, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1240450?
It is located near Perry, Dallas County, Iowa at 1651 "L" Ave (41.79833, -94.06819). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Oct 9, 2003.
What type of structure is 1240450?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Dallas County, IA?
Dallas County has 49 FCC-registered antenna structures, 33 of them constructed — the 22nd-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 1240450, Perry, Dallas County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/perry-1240450 (data as of October 13, 2026).