Tower 1210452 — Salem, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1210452 — tower (type not specified) near Salem, 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 1210452 is a 137 m (450 ft) tower near Salem, Lee County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 24, 2000. It is registered to AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, which holds 174 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1210452 |
| Unique system identifier | 2607549 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 24, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Oct 19, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-ACE-1268-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Tupelo, MS · FRN 0005025911
Holds 174 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 110th Street
- City
- Salem
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52649
- County
- Lee County
- County FIPS
- 19111
- Coordinates
- 40.79975, -91.54319
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1210452 compared with others?
At 137 m, structure 1210452 is about 86% above the 74 m average across the 61 structures registered in Lee County. It is about 75% above 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 80% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 209 m, which puts the top of the structure 346 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1210452, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Salem in Lee County, Iowa, at coordinates 40.79975, -91.54319, with the site address filed as "110th Street". Lee County has 61 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 14th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 54 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 Peaksville, MO · 1006413, a tower at 262 m (granted (not yet 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 1210452 on Oct 19, 2009. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1210452?
The FCC record lists AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION of Tupelo, MS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005025911. Across the registry it holds 174 structure registrations, the 122nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 13 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (168 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-ACE-1268-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1210452?
Its registered overall height above ground is 137 m (450 ft), and 346 m (1,135 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1210452?
The registered owner is AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, which holds 174 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1210452?
It is located near Salem, Lee County, Iowa at 110th Street (40.79975, -91.54319). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 24, 2000.
What type of structure is 1210452?
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 Lee County, IA?
Lee County has 61 FCC-registered antenna structures, 54 of them constructed — the 14th-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 1210452, Salem, Lee County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/salem-1210452 (data as of October 13, 2026).