Tower 1254723 — Portsmouth, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1254723 — tower (type not specified) near Portsmouth, 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 1254723 is a 55 m (179 ft) tower near Portsmouth, Shelby County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 31, 2003. It is registered to Heartland Tower Inc., which holds 44 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1254723 |
| Unique system identifier | 2653888 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 31, 2003 |
| Registration issued | Aug 18, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-ACE-2641-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
Topeka, KS · FRN 0006799621
Holds 44 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1250 Cedar Rd. (2.5 mi. N. of Portsmouth)
- City
- Portsmouth
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51565
- County
- Shelby County
- County FIPS
- 19165
- Coordinates
- 41.68792, -95.51925
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1254723 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1254723 is about 35% below the 84 m average across the 27 structures registered in Shelby County. It is about 30% below the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,131 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 28% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 52 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 55 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 431 m, which puts the top of the structure 486 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1254723, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Portsmouth in Shelby County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.68792, -95.51925, with the site address filed as "1250 Cedar Rd. (2.5 mi. N. of Portsmouth)". Shelby County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 70th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 20 of them are marked constructed. Iowa as a whole has 4,131 registrations, the 20th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Hancock, IA · 1026014, a guyed tower at 459 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 1254723 on Aug 18, 2006. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,266 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1254723?
The FCC record lists Heartland Tower Inc. of Topeka, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006799621. Across the registry it holds 44 structure registrations, the 382nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 13 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (35 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-ACE-2641-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 1254723?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (179 ft), and 486 m (1,594 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1254723?
The registered owner is Heartland Tower Inc., which holds 44 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1254723?
It is located near Portsmouth, Shelby County, Iowa at 1250 Cedar Rd. (2.5 mi. N. of Portsmouth) (41.68792, -95.51925). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 31, 2003.
What type of structure is 1254723?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Shelby County, IA?
Shelby County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, 20 of them constructed — the 70th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1254723, Portsmouth, Shelby County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/portsmouth-1254723 (data as of October 20, 2026).