Lattice tower 1296131 — Rowley, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296131 — lattice tower near Rowley, Iowa. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296131 is a 78 m (257 ft) lattice tower near Rowley, Buchanan County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 5, 2015. It is registered to Central Iowa Power Cooperative (CIPCO), which holds 14 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1296131 |
| Unique system identifier | 2695650 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 5, 2015 |
| Registration issued | Oct 19, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-ACE-3473-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
Central Iowa Power Cooperative (CIPCO)
Cedar Rapids, IA · FRN 0004194122
Holds 14 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Rowley Substation
- City
- Rowley
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52329
- County
- Buchanan County
- County FIPS
- 19019
- Coordinates
- 42.37892, -91.89025
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1296131 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1296131 is about 40% below the 130 m average across the 45 structures registered in Buchanan County. It is roughly in line with the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 272 m, which puts the top of the structure 350 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1296131, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rowley in Buchanan County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.37892, -91.89025, with the site address filed as "Rowley Substation". Buchanan County has 45 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 26th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 37 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 Rowley, IA · 1025917, a guyed 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 1296131 on Oct 19, 2015. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1296131?
The FCC record lists Central Iowa Power Cooperative (CIPCO) of Cedar Rapids, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004194122. Across the registry it holds 14 structure registrations, including 14 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (7 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-ACE-3473-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 1296131?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (257 ft), and 350 m (1,148 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1296131?
The registered owner is Central Iowa Power Cooperative (CIPCO), which holds 14 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1296131?
It is located near Rowley, Buchanan County, Iowa at Rowley Substation (42.37892, -91.89025). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 5, 2015.
What type of structure is 1296131?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Buchanan County, IA?
Buchanan County has 45 FCC-registered antenna structures, 37 of them constructed — the 26th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296131, weekly bulk file.
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 1296131, Rowley, Buchanan County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/rowley-1296131 (data as of October 13, 2026).