Tower 1257985 — Rock Rapids, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1257985 — tower (type not specified) near Rock Rapids, 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 1257985 is a 53 m (174 ft) tower near Rock Rapids, Lyon County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 1, 2006. It is registered to SBA Steel LLC, which holds 196 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1257985 |
| Unique system identifier | 2657151 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 1, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Feb 20, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-ACE-391-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0015721616
Holds 196 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 312 N. 2nd Ave.
- City
- Rock Rapids
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51246
- County
- Lyon County
- County FIPS
- 19119
- Coordinates
- 43.43367, -96.16081
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1257985 compared with others?
At 53 m, structure 1257985 is about 31% below the 77 m average across the 17 structures registered in Lyon County. It is about 32% 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 30% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 50 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 53 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 408 m, which puts the top of the structure 461 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1257985, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rock Rapids in Lyon County, Iowa, at coordinates 43.43367, -96.16081, with the site address filed as "312 N. 2nd Ave.". Lyon County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 94th-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 Rowena, SD · 1042104, a tower at 609 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 1257985 on Feb 20, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1257985?
The FCC record lists SBA Steel LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015721616. Across the registry it holds 196 structure registrations, the 111th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 20 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (91 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-ACE-391-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 1257985?
Its registered overall height above ground is 53 m (174 ft), and 461 m (1,513 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1257985?
The registered owner is SBA Steel LLC, which holds 196 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1257985?
It is located near Rock Rapids, Lyon County, Iowa at 312 N. 2nd Ave. (43.43367, -96.16081). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 1, 2006.
What type of structure is 1257985?
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 Lyon County, IA?
Lyon County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, 17 of them constructed — the 94th-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 1257985, Rock Rapids, Lyon County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/rock-rapids-1257985 (data as of October 13, 2026).