Tower 1224832 — Popejoy, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1224832 — tower (type not specified) near Popejoy, 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 1224832 is a 87 m (284 ft) tower near Popejoy, Franklin County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 7, 2001. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1224832 |
| Unique system identifier | 2622578 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 7, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Jan 15, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-ACE-2787-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 599 Balsam Rd. (Schwab #50829)
- City
- Popejoy
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50071
- County
- Franklin County
- County FIPS
- 19069
- Coordinates
- 42.61867, -93.47836
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1224832 compared with others?
At 87 m, structure 1224832 is about 38% above the 63 m average across the 42 structures registered in Franklin County. It is about 10% 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 14% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 84 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 87 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 354 m, which puts the top of the structure 441 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1224832, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Popejoy in Franklin County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.61867, -93.47836, with the site address filed as "599 Balsam Rd. (Schwab #50829)". Franklin County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 33rd-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 30 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 Owasa, IA · 1016871, a tower at 152 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 1224832 on Jan 15, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1224832?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-ACE-2787-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 1224832?
Its registered overall height above ground is 87 m (284 ft), and 441 m (1,446 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1224832?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1224832?
It is located near Popejoy, Franklin County, Iowa at 599 Balsam Rd. (Schwab #50829) (42.61867, -93.47836). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 7, 2001.
What type of structure is 1224832?
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 Franklin County, IA?
Franklin County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, 30 of them constructed — the 33rd-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 1224832, Popejoy, Franklin County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/popejoy-1224832 (data as of October 13, 2026).