Tower 1284656 — Polk City, IA
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1284656 — tower (type not specified) near Polk City, 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 1284656 is a 95 m (310 ft) tower near Polk City, Polk County, Iowa. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to RACOM Corporation, which holds 20 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1284656 |
| Unique system identifier | 2684084 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Sep 9, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-ACE-1712-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
Marshalltown, IA · FRN 0002579704
Holds 20 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- SW corner of intersection of NW Madrid & NW Woods Ln., north of Polk City, Iowa.
- City
- Polk City
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50226
- County
- Polk County
- County FIPS
- 19153
- Coordinates
- 41.80703, -93.76069
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1284656 compared with others?
At 95 m, structure 1284656 is about 40% above the 67 m average across the 229 structures registered in Polk County. It is about 20% above 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 24% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 84 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 95 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 296 m, which puts the top of the structure 390 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1284656, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Polk City in Polk County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.80703, -93.76069, with the site address filed as "SW corner of intersection of NW Madrid & NW Woods Ln., north of Polk City, Iowa.". Polk County has 229 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 158 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 Alleman, IA · 1043707, a tower at 610 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1284656 on Sep 9, 2013. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 277 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1284656?
The FCC record lists RACOM Corporation of Marshalltown, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002579704. Across the registry it holds 20 structure registrations, including 19 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (13 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-ACE-1712-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 1284656?
Its registered overall height above ground is 95 m (310 ft), and 390 m (1,280 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1284656?
The registered owner is RACOM Corporation, which holds 20 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1284656?
It is located near Polk City, Polk County, Iowa at SW corner of intersection of NW Madrid & NW Woods Ln., north of Polk City, Iowa. (41.80703, -93.76069). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1284656?
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 Polk County, IA?
Polk County has 229 FCC-registered antenna structures, 158 of them constructed — the 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 1284656, Polk City, Polk County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/polk-city-1284656 (data as of October 13, 2026).