Guyed tower 1308230 — Ralston, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1308230 — guyed tower near Ralston, Iowa. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1308230 is a 93 m (305 ft) guyed tower near Ralston, Carroll County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 22, 2019. It is registered to Vertical Bridge Development, LLC, which holds 326 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1308230 |
| Unique system identifier | 2707927 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 22, 2019 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2018-ACE-5271-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| 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
Vertical Bridge Development, LLC
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0026963173
Holds 326 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 210th Street
- City
- Ralston
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51443
- County
- Carroll County
- County FIPS
- 19027
- Coordinates
- 42.04831, -94.66078
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1308230 compared with others?
At 93 m, structure 1308230 is about 15% above the 81 m average across the 42 structures registered in Carroll County. It is about 18% above the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 20,259 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 13% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 93 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 352 m, which puts the top of the structure 445 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1308230, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ralston in Carroll County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.04831, -94.66078, with the site address filed as "210th Street". Carroll County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 32nd-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 33 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 Scranton, IA · 1017707, a tower at 147 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 1308230 on Sep 29, 2025. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 3,269 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1308230?
The FCC record lists Vertical Bridge Development, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0026963173. Across the registry it holds 326 structure registrations, the 78th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 67 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (165 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2018-ACE-5271-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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 1308230?
Its registered overall height above ground is 93 m (305 ft), and 445 m (1,459 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1308230?
The registered owner is Vertical Bridge Development, LLC, which holds 326 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1308230?
It is located near Ralston, Carroll County, Iowa at 210th Street (42.04831, -94.66078). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 22, 2019.
What type of structure is 1308230?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,259 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Carroll County, IA?
Carroll County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, 33 of them constructed — the 32nd-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1308230, Ralston, Carroll County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/ralston-1308230 (data as of October 6, 2026).