Lattice tower 1297076 — Ruthven, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297076 — lattice tower near Ruthven, Iowa. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297076 is a 95 m (310 ft) lattice tower near Ruthven, Palo Alto County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 20, 2015. It is registered to ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., which holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1297076 |
| Unique system identifier | 2696595 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 20, 2015 |
| Registration issued | Sep 12, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-ACE-6463-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
ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.
Chicago, IL · FRN 0004372322
Holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3616 360th St
- City
- Ruthven
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51358
- County
- Palo Alto County
- County FIPS
- 19147
- Coordinates
- 43.12539, -94.87342
Within ~40 km
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Mast · Constructed
How tall is structure 1297076 compared with others?
At 95 m, structure 1297076 is about 41% above the 67 m average across the 23 structures registered in Palo Alto County. It is about 20% above the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 35,838 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 30% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 425 m, which puts the top of the structure 519 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1297076, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ruthven in Palo Alto County, Iowa, at coordinates 43.12539, -94.87342, with the site address filed as "3616 360th St". Palo Alto County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 80th-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 Spirit Lake, IA · 1015250, a tower at 166 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 1297076 on Sep 12, 2025. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 3,269 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1297076?
The FCC record lists ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. 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 2024-ACE-6463-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 1297076?
Its registered overall height above ground is 95 m (310 ft), and 519 m (1,704 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1297076?
The registered owner is ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., which holds 4,591 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1297076?
It is located near Ruthven, Palo Alto County, Iowa at 3616 360th St (43.12539, -94.87342). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 20, 2015.
What type of structure is 1297076?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,838 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Palo Alto County, IA?
Palo Alto County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, 19 of them constructed — the 80th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1297076, Ruthven, Palo Alto County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/ruthven-1297076 (data as of October 6, 2026).