Tower 1202998 — Red Oak, IA
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1202998 — tower (type not specified) near Red Oak, 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 1202998 is a 9 m (30 ft) tower near Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 2, 1992, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jul 15, 2013. It is registered to IOWA, STATE OF IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, which holds 68 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1202998 |
| Unique system identifier | 2599815 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 2, 1992 |
| Registration issued | Apr 18, 2014 |
| Date dismantled | Jul 15, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 91-ACE-0926-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
IOWA, STATE OF IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Ames, IA · FRN 0002567733
Holds 68 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Red Oak Municipal Airport
- City
- Red Oak
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51566
- County
- Montgomery County
- County FIPS
- 19137
- Coordinates
- 41.01053, -95.26247
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1202998 compared with others?
At 9 m, structure 1202998 is about 13% of the 73 m average across the 27 structures registered in Montgomery County. It is about 12% of 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 12% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 317 m, which puts the top of the structure 326 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1202998, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Red Oak in Montgomery County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.01053, -95.26247, with the site address filed as "Red Oak Municipal Airport". Montgomery County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 68th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 22 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 Hancock, IA · 1026014, a guyed tower at 459 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1202998 on Apr 18, 2014. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 280 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1202998?
The FCC record lists IOWA, STATE OF IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION of Ames, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002567733. Across the registry it holds 68 structure registrations, the 279th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 68 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (61 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 91-ACE-0926-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 1202998?
Its registered overall height above ground is 9 m (30 ft), and 326 m (1,070 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1202998?
The registered owner is IOWA, STATE OF IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, which holds 68 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1202998?
It is located near Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa at Red Oak Municipal Airport (41.01053, -95.26247). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 2, 1992.
What type of structure is 1202998?
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 Montgomery County, IA?
Montgomery County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, 22 of them constructed — the 68th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1202998, 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 1202998, Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/red-oak-1202998 (data as of October 13, 2026).