Tower 1220449 — Sioux Rapids, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1220449 — tower (type not specified) near Sioux Rapids, 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 1220449 is a 81 m (265 ft) tower near Sioux Rapids, Clay County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 25, 2001. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1220449 |
| Unique system identifier | 2618155 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 25, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Feb 5, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ACE-1632-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| 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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 290 500th Street
- City
- Sioux Rapids
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50585
- County
- Clay County
- County FIPS
- 19041
- Coordinates
- 42.92597, -95.13431
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1220449 compared with others?
At 81 m, structure 1220449 is roughly in line with the 87 m average across the 29 structures registered in Clay County. It is roughly in line with the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 81 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 429 m, which puts the top of the structure 509 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1220449, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sioux Rapids in Clay County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.92597, -95.13431, with the site address filed as "290 500th Street". Clay County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 64th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 25 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 Rapids, IA · 1016739, a 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 1220449 on Feb 5, 2019. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 3,269 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1220449?
The FCC record lists Alltel Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002942159. Across the registry it holds 4,005 structure registrations, the 5th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,210 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ACE-1632-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 1220449?
Its registered overall height above ground is 81 m (265 ft), and 509 m (1,671 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1220449?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1220449?
It is located near Sioux Rapids, Clay County, Iowa at 290 500th Street (42.92597, -95.13431). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 25, 2001.
What type of structure is 1220449?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Clay County, IA?
Clay County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, 25 of them constructed — the 64th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1220449, Sioux Rapids, Clay County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/sioux-rapids-1220449 (data as of October 6, 2026).