Lattice tower 1298570 — Rockwell City, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298570 — lattice tower near Rockwell City, Iowa. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298570 is a 25 m (82 ft) lattice tower near Rockwell City, Calhoun County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1988. It is registered to CHICAGO, CENTRAL & PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, which holds 29 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1298570 |
| Unique system identifier | 2698089 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1988 |
| Registration issued | Oct 17, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-ACE-33-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
CHICAGO, CENTRAL & PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY
Homewood, IL · FRN 0002579365
Holds 29 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Rockwell City, IA 100ft East of Tonawanda St and CCP Rail crossing
- City
- Rockwell City
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50579
- County
- Calhoun County
- County FIPS
- 19025
- Coordinates
- 42.39167, -94.63200
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1298570 compared with others?
At 25 m, structure 1298570 is about 31% of the 81 m average across the 21 structures registered in Calhoun County. It is about 32% of the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,131 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 34% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 370 m, which puts the top of the structure 395 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1298570, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rockwell City in Calhoun County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.39167, -94.63200, with the site address filed as "Rockwell City, IA 100ft East of Tonawanda St and CCP Rail crossing". Calhoun County has 21 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 84th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 17 of them are marked constructed. Iowa as a whole has 4,131 registrations, the 20th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Palmer, IA · 1017578, a tower at 149 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 1298570 on Oct 17, 2024. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,266 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1298570?
The FCC record lists CHICAGO, CENTRAL & PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY of Homewood, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002579365. Across the registry it holds 29 structure registrations, including 19 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (21 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2016-ACE-33-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 1298570?
Its registered overall height above ground is 25 m (82 ft), and 395 m (1,296 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1298570?
The registered owner is CHICAGO, CENTRAL & PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, which holds 29 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1298570?
It is located near Rockwell City, Calhoun County, Iowa at Rockwell City, IA 100ft East of Tonawanda St and CCP Rail crossing (42.39167, -94.63200). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1988.
What type of structure is 1298570?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Calhoun County, IA?
Calhoun County has 21 FCC-registered antenna structures, 17 of them constructed — the 84th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298570, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1298570, Rockwell City, Calhoun County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/rockwell-city-1298570 (data as of October 20, 2026).