Tower 1204924 — Preston, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1204924 — tower (type not specified) near Preston, 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 1204924 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near Preston, Jackson County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 24, 1999. It is registered to The Preston Telephone Company.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1204924 |
| Unique system identifier | 2601762 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 24, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Aug 13, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-ACE-1169-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
The Preston Telephone Company
Preston, IA · FRN 0003748589
Location
- Address
- 725 418th Avenue
- City
- Preston
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52069
- County
- Jackson County
- County FIPS
- 19097
- Coordinates
- 42.04036, -90.40031
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1204924 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1204924 is about 30% below the 86 m average across the 37 structures registered in Jackson 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 242 m, which puts the top of the structure 303 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1204924, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Preston in Jackson County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.04036, -90.40031, with the site address filed as "725 418th Avenue". Jackson County has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 44th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 31 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 Maquoketa, IA · 1017098, a tower at 151 m (dismantled).
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 1204924 on Aug 13, 2014. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1204924?
The FCC record lists The Preston Telephone Company of Preston, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003748589.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-ACE-1169-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 1204924?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 303 m (993 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1204924?
The registered owner is The Preston Telephone Company.
Where is antenna structure 1204924?
It is located near Preston, Jackson County, Iowa at 725 418th Avenue (42.04036, -90.40031). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 24, 1999.
What type of structure is 1204924?
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 Jackson County, IA?
Jackson County has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, 31 of them constructed — the 44th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1204924, weekly bulk file.
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 1204924, Preston, Jackson County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/preston-1204924 (data as of October 13, 2026).