Guyed tower 1314244 — Shannon City, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1314244 — guyed tower near Shannon City, Iowa. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1314244 is a 93 m (304 ft) guyed tower near Shannon City, Ringgold County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 28, 2020. It is registered to VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1314244 |
| Unique system identifier | 2714028 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 28, 2020 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2020-ACE-208-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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0026904490
Holds 1,818 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Along 120th Street and 240th Avenue
- City
- Shannon City
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50861
- County
- Ringgold County
- County FIPS
- 19159
- Coordinates
- 40.86992, -94.20428
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1314244 compared with others?
At 93 m, structure 1314244 is roughly in line with the 94 m average across the 17 structures registered in Ringgold County. It is about 18% above the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,131 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 13% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 93 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 379 m, which puts the top of the structure 472 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1314244, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Shannon City in Ringgold County, Iowa, at coordinates 40.86992, -94.20428, with the site address filed as "Along 120th Street and 240th Avenue". Ringgold County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 96th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 16 of them are marked constructed. Iowa as a whole has 4,131 registrations, the 20th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Lorimar, IA · 1311217, a guyed tower at 303 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 1314244 on Sep 29, 2025. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,266 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1314244?
The FCC record lists VB-S1 Assets, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0026904490. Across the registry it holds 1,818 structure registrations, the 16th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (438 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2020-ACE-208-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 1314244?
Its registered overall height above ground is 93 m (304 ft), and 472 m (1,547 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1314244?
The registered owner is VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1314244?
It is located near Shannon City, Ringgold County, Iowa at Along 120th Street and 240th Avenue (40.86992, -94.20428). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 28, 2020.
What type of structure is 1314244?
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. 20,303 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Ringgold County, IA?
Ringgold County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, 16 of them constructed — the 96th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1314244, Shannon City, Ringgold County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/shannon-city-1314244 (data as of October 20, 2026).