Tower 1232985 — Riceville, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1232985 — tower (type not specified) near Riceville, 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 1232985 is a 105 m (345 ft) tower near Riceville, Howard County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 19, 2002. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1232985 |
| Unique system identifier | 2631071 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 19, 2002 |
| Registration issued | Feb 5, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ACE-1553-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 10991 Birch Ave
- City
- Riceville
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50466
- County
- Howard County
- County FIPS
- 19089
- Coordinates
- 43.35744, -92.52628
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1232985 compared with others?
At 105 m, structure 1232985 is about 36% above the 78 m average across the 22 structures registered in Howard County. It is about 34% above 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 38% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 101 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 105 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 384 m, which puts the top of the structure 490 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1232985, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Riceville in Howard County, Iowa, at coordinates 43.35744, -92.52628, with the site address filed as "10991 Birch Ave". Howard County has 22 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 82nd-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 17 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 Saint Ansgar, IA · 1015912, a tower at 477 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 1232985 on Feb 5, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1232985?
The FCC record lists Alltel Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002942159. Across the registry it holds 4,005 structure registrations, the 5th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,210 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ACE-1553-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 1232985?
Its registered overall height above ground is 105 m (345 ft), and 490 m (1,606 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1232985?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1232985?
It is located near Riceville, Howard County, Iowa at 10991 Birch Ave (43.35744, -92.52628). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 19, 2002.
What type of structure is 1232985?
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 Howard County, IA?
Howard County has 22 FCC-registered antenna structures, 17 of them constructed — the 82nd-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 1232985, Riceville, Howard County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/riceville-1232985 (data as of October 13, 2026).