Tower 1281443 — Rudd, IA
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281443 — tower (type not specified) near Rudd, 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 1281443 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near Rudd, Floyd County, Iowa. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to United States Cellular Corporation, which holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1281443 |
| Unique system identifier | 2680871 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Dec 30, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ACE-2104-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
United States Cellular Corporation
Chicago, IL · FRN 0004372322
Holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1542 Glass Avenue
- City
- Rudd
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50471
- County
- Floyd County
- County FIPS
- 19067
- Coordinates
- 43.13436, -92.90369
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1281443 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1281443 is about 23% below the 79 m average across the 24 structures registered in Floyd County. It is about 23% 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 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 340 m, which puts the top of the structure 400 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1281443, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rudd in Floyd County, Iowa, at coordinates 43.13436, -92.90369, with the site address filed as "1542 Glass Avenue". Floyd County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 75th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 19 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 "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 1281443 on Dec 30, 2011. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 277 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1281443?
The FCC record lists United States Cellular Corporation of Chicago, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004372322. Across the registry it holds 4,591 structure registrations, the 4th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 678 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (2,087 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ACE-2104-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 1281443?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 400 m (1,313 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1281443?
The registered owner is United States Cellular Corporation, which holds 4,591 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1281443?
It is located near Rudd, Floyd County, Iowa at 1542 Glass Avenue (43.13436, -92.90369). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1281443?
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 Floyd County, IA?
Floyd County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, 19 of them constructed — the 75th-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 1281443, Rudd, Floyd County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/rudd-1281443 (data as of October 13, 2026).