Tower 1263878 — Sioux City, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1263878 — tower (type not specified) near Sioux City, 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 1263878 is a 59 m (194 ft) tower near Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 21, 2001. It is registered to Brookings Municipal Utilities d/b/a Swiftel Communications, which holds 7 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1263878 |
| Unique system identifier | 2663225 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 21, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Jun 19, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-ACE-921-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
Brookings Municipal Utilities d/b/a Swiftel Communications
Brookings, SD · FRN 0002405561
Holds 7 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 851 Florence Avenue
- City
- Sioux City
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51109
- County
- Woodbury County
- County FIPS
- 19193
- Coordinates
- 42.51169, -96.47886
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1263878 compared with others?
At 59 m, structure 1263878 is about 26% below the 79 m average across the 79 structures registered in Woodbury County. It is about 25% below the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,131 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 22% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 335 m, which puts the top of the structure 394 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1263878, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sioux City in Woodbury County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.51169, -96.47886, with the site address filed as "851 Florence Avenue". Woodbury County has 79 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 8th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 62 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 Sioux City, IA · 1018564, a guyed tower at 610 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 1263878 on Jun 19, 2008. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,266 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1263878?
The FCC record lists Brookings Municipal Utilities d/b/a Swiftel Communications of Brookings, SD as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002405561. Across the registry it holds 7 structure registrations, including 1 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (3 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2008-ACE-921-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 1263878?
Its registered overall height above ground is 59 m (194 ft), and 394 m (1,293 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1263878?
The registered owner is Brookings Municipal Utilities d/b/a Swiftel Communications, which holds 7 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1263878?
It is located near Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa at 851 Florence Avenue (42.51169, -96.47886). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 21, 2001.
What type of structure is 1263878?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Woodbury County, IA?
Woodbury County has 79 FCC-registered antenna structures, 62 of them constructed — the 8th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1263878, weekly bulk file.
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 1263878, Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/sioux-city-1263878 (data as of October 20, 2026).