Guyed tower 1216284 — Salem, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1216284 — guyed tower near Salem, Iowa. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1216284 is a 85 m (280 ft) guyed tower near Salem, Henry County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 21, 2018. It is registered to BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1216284 |
| Unique system identifier | 2613790 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 21, 2018 |
| Registration issued | May 17, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2018-ACE-2980-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| 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
Kansas City, KS · FRN 0004772877
Holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3345 Hickory Avenue - Salem
- City
- Salem
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52649
- County
- Henry County
- County FIPS
- 19087
- Coordinates
- 40.82181, -91.58411
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1216284 compared with others?
At 85 m, structure 1216284 is roughly in line with the 79 m average across the 35 structures registered in Henry County. It is roughly in line with the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 79 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 85 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 216 m, which puts the top of the structure 301 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1216284, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Salem in Henry County, Iowa, at coordinates 40.82181, -91.58411, with the site address filed as "3345 Hickory Avenue - Salem". Henry County has 35 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 48th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 29 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 Richland, IA · 1008480, a tower at 366 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 1216284 on May 17, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1216284?
The FCC record lists BNSF Railway Co. of Kansas City, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004772877. Across the registry it holds 1,075 structure registrations, the 26th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (313 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2018-ACE-2980-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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 1216284?
Its registered overall height above ground is 85 m (280 ft), and 301 m (989 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1216284?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1216284?
It is located near Salem, Henry County, Iowa at 3345 Hickory Avenue - Salem (40.82181, -91.58411). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 21, 2018.
What type of structure is 1216284?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Henry County, IA?
Henry County has 35 FCC-registered antenna structures, 29 of them constructed — the 48th-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 1216284, Salem, Henry County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/salem-1216284 (data as of October 13, 2026).