Lattice tower 1291822 — Quimby, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1291822 — lattice tower near Quimby, Iowa. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1291822 is a 79 m (260 ft) lattice tower near Quimby, Cherokee County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 29, 2015. It is registered to NORTHWEST IOWA POWER COOPERATIVE, which holds 13 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1291822 |
| Unique system identifier | 2691339 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 29, 2015 |
| Registration issued | May 23, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-ACE-1554-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
NORTHWEST IOWA POWER COOPERATIVE
Le Mars, IA · FRN 0002589612
Holds 13 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3 MI NE
- City
- Quimby
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51012
- County
- Cherokee County
- County FIPS
- 19035
- Coordinates
- 42.66947, -95.61331
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1291822 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1291822 is roughly in line with the 76 m average across the 25 structures registered in Cherokee County. It is roughly in line with the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 405 m, which puts the top of the structure 484 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1291822, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Quimby in Cherokee County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.66947, -95.61331, with the site address filed as "3 MI NE". Cherokee County has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 73rd-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 19 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 Cherokee, IA · 1018552, a tower at 152 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 1291822 on May 23, 2014. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1291822?
The FCC record lists NORTHWEST IOWA POWER COOPERATIVE of Le Mars, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002589612. Across the registry it holds 13 structure registrations, including 13 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (8 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-ACE-1554-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 1291822?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 484 m (1,588 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1291822?
The registered owner is NORTHWEST IOWA POWER COOPERATIVE, which holds 13 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1291822?
It is located near Quimby, Cherokee County, Iowa at 3 MI NE (42.66947, -95.61331). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 29, 2015.
What type of structure is 1291822?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Cherokee County, IA?
Cherokee County has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, 19 of them constructed — the 73rd-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1291822, 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 1291822, Quimby, Cherokee County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/quimby-1291822 (data as of October 13, 2026).