Tower 1276939 — Red Oak, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1276939 — 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 1276939 is a 15 m (50 ft) tower near Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 27, 2011. It is registered to BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1276939 |
| Unique system identifier | 2676366 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 27, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Dec 6, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-ACE-2724-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
Kansas City, KS · FRN 0004772877
Holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Approx 200 ft E of Red Oak Creek, S of Red Oak
- City
- Red Oak
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51566
- County
- Montgomery County
- County FIPS
- 19137
- Coordinates
- 41.00219, -95.24389
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1276939 compared with others?
At 15 m, structure 1276939 is about 21% of the 73 m average across the 27 structures registered in Montgomery County. It is about 19% 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 20% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 321 m, which puts the top of the structure 336 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1276939, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Red Oak in Montgomery County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.00219, -95.24389, with the site address filed as "Approx 200 ft E of Red Oak Creek, S of Red Oak". 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 "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 1276939 on Dec 6, 2010. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1276939?
The FCC record lists BNSF Railway Co. of Kansas City, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004772877. Across the registry it holds 1,075 structure registrations, the 26th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (313 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-ACE-2724-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 1276939?
Its registered overall height above ground is 15 m (50 ft), and 336 m (1,102 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1276939?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1276939?
It is located near Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa at Approx 200 ft E of Red Oak Creek, S of Red Oak (41.00219, -95.24389). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 27, 2011.
What type of structure is 1276939?
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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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 1276939, Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/red-oak-1276939 (data as of October 13, 2026).