Structure 1252480 — Sheldon, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1252480 — unspecified structure near Sheldon, Iowa.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1252480 is a 61 m (199 ft) structure near Sheldon, O'Brien County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 13, 2007. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1252480 |
| Unique system identifier | 2651644 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Unspecified structure (—) |
| Date constructed | Jul 13, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Feb 7, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-ACE-180-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003290673
Holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Intersection of 16th and Monroe Ave
- City
- Sheldon
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51201
- County
- O'Brien County
- County FIPS
- 19141
- Coordinates
- 43.17114, -95.83158
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1252480 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1252480 is roughly in line with the 67 m average across the 31 structures registered in O'Brien County. It is about 23% below the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations.
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 432 m, which puts the top of the structure 493 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1252480, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sheldon in O'Brien County, Iowa, at coordinates 43.17114, -95.83158, with the site address filed as "Intersection of 16th and Monroe Ave". O'Brien County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 57th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 26 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 Sioux Center, IA · 1029812, a guyed tower at 152 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 1252480 on Feb 7, 2020. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1252480?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003290673. Across the registry it holds 7,050 structure registrations, the 2nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,879 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-ACE-180-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 1252480?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 493 m (1,616 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1252480?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1252480?
It is located near Sheldon, O'Brien County, Iowa at Intersection of 16th and Monroe Ave (43.17114, -95.83158). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 13, 2007.
What type of structure is 1252480?
The FCC record does not state a structure type for this registration.
How many antenna structures are registered in O'Brien County, IA?
O'Brien County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, 26 of them constructed — the 57th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1252480, weekly bulk file.
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 1252480, Sheldon, O'Brien County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/sheldon-1252480 (data as of October 13, 2026).