Tower 1201981 — Ringsted, IA
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1201981 — tower (type not specified) near Ringsted, 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 1201981 is a 67 m (220 ft) tower near Ringsted, Emmet County, Iowa. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to RINGSTED TELEPHONE COMPANY, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1201981 |
| Unique system identifier | 2598720 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Oct 15, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 73-CE-550-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | — |
| Marking / lighting code | — |
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.
Location
- Address
- OUTLOT 5 EMMET STREET
- City
- Ringsted
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50578
- County
- Emmet County
- County FIPS
- 19063
- Coordinates
- 43.29217, -94.51303
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1201981 compared with others?
At 67 m, structure 1201981 is about 23% below the 87 m average across the 19 structures registered in Emmet County. It is about 15% below 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% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 60 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 67 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 384 m, which puts the top of the structure 451 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1201981, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ringsted in Emmet County, Iowa, at coordinates 43.29217, -94.51303, with the site address filed as "OUTLOT 5 EMMET STREET". Emmet County has 19 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 91st-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 12 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 Fairmont, MN · 1019056, a tower at 152 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1201981 on Oct 15, 1999. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 277 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1201981?
The FCC record lists RINGSTED TELEPHONE COMPANY of Ringsted, IA as the registered owner. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 73-CE-550-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1201981?
Its registered overall height above ground is 67 m (220 ft), and 451 m (1,480 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1201981?
The registered owner is RINGSTED TELEPHONE COMPANY, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1201981?
It is located near Ringsted, Emmet County, Iowa at OUTLOT 5 EMMET STREET (43.29217, -94.51303). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1201981?
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 Emmet County, IA?
Emmet County has 19 FCC-registered antenna structures, 12 of them constructed — the 91st-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 1201981, Ringsted, Emmet County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/ringsted-1201981 (data as of October 13, 2026).