Tower 1284082 — Smithland, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1284082 — tower (type not specified) near Smithland, 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 1284082 is a 109 m (359 ft) tower near Smithland, Woodbury County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 2, 2012. It is registered to Sioux City MSA Limited Partnership, which holds 18 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1284082 |
| Unique system identifier | 2683510 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 2, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Dec 12, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-ACE-586-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
Sioux City MSA Limited Partnership
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0001609411
Holds 18 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Walnut Street
- City
- Smithland
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51056
- County
- Woodbury County
- County FIPS
- 19193
- Coordinates
- 42.23114, -95.93414
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1284082 compared with others?
At 109 m, structure 1284082 is about 38% above the 79 m average across the 79 structures registered in Woodbury County. It is about 39% above 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 about 44% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 107 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 109 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 361 m, which puts the top of the structure 470 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1284082, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Smithland in Woodbury County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.23114, -95.93414, with the site address filed as "Walnut Street". 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 4,130 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 1284082 on Dec 12, 2016. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 3,269 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1284082?
The FCC record lists Sioux City MSA Limited Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001609411. Across the registry it holds 18 structure registrations, including 15 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (6 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-ACE-586-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 1284082?
Its registered overall height above ground is 109 m (359 ft), and 470 m (1,542 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1284082?
The registered owner is Sioux City MSA Limited Partnership, which holds 18 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1284082?
It is located near Smithland, Woodbury County, Iowa at Walnut Street (42.23114, -95.93414). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 2, 2012.
What type of structure is 1284082?
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 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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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 1284082, Smithland, Woodbury County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/smithland-1284082 (data as of October 6, 2026).