Tower 1211284 — Sioux Center, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1211284 — tower (type not specified) near Sioux Center, 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 1211284 is a 127 m (417 ft) tower near Sioux Center, Sioux County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 1, 1994. It is registered to Community First Broadcasting, which holds 7 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1211284 |
| Unique system identifier | 2608438 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 1, 1994 |
| Registration issued | May 20, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 88-ACE-0749-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| 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
Aberdeen, SD · FRN 0019549062
Holds 7 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 6 miles west of Sioux Center
- City
- Sioux Center
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51250
- County
- Sioux County
- County FIPS
- 19167
- Coordinates
- 43.08361, -96.30556
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1211284 compared with others?
At 127 m, structure 1211284 is about 62% above the 79 m average across the 42 structures registered in Sioux County. It is about 62% 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 67% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 126 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 127 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 442 m, which puts the top of the structure 569 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1211284, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sioux Center in Sioux County, Iowa, at coordinates 43.08361, -96.30556, with the site address filed as "6 miles west of Sioux Center". Sioux County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 34th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 32 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 1211284 on May 20, 2010. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1211284?
The FCC record lists Community First Broadcasting of Aberdeen, SD as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0019549062. Across the registry it holds 7 structure registrations, including 7 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 88-ACE-0749-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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 1211284?
Its registered overall height above ground is 127 m (417 ft), and 569 m (1,867 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1211284?
The registered owner is Community First Broadcasting, which holds 7 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1211284?
It is located near Sioux Center, Sioux County, Iowa at 6 miles west of Sioux Center (43.08361, -96.30556). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 1, 1994.
What type of structure is 1211284?
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 Sioux County, IA?
Sioux County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, 32 of them constructed — the 34th-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 1211284, Sioux Center, Sioux County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/sioux-center-1211284 (data as of October 13, 2026).