Mast 1216772 — Spencer, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1216772 — mast near Spencer, Iowa. Slender vertical mast structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1216772 is a 123 m (402 ft) mast near Spencer, Clay County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 11, 2000. It is registered to Spencer Municipal Utilities.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1216772 |
| Unique system identifier | 2614279 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Mast (MAST) |
| Date constructed | Sep 11, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Sep 11, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-ACE-1600-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Spencer Municipal Utilities
Spencer, IA · FRN 0002561884
Location
- Address
- SE Corner of Section 20,T-96N,R-36W, 1 mile east, 1 mile south of SE corner of
- City
- Spencer
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51301
- County
- Clay County
- County FIPS
- 19041
- Coordinates
- 43.11306, -95.11472
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1216772 compared with others?
At 123 m, structure 1216772 is about 40% above the 87 m average across the 29 structures registered in Clay County. It is about 56% above the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 3,482 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MAST), the average overall height is 53 m, so this one is about 2.3 times that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 116 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 123 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 415 m, which puts the top of the structure 538 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1216772, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Spencer in Clay County, Iowa, at coordinates 43.11306, -95.11472, with the site address filed as "SE Corner of Section 20,T-96N,R-36W, 1 mile east, 1 mile south of SE corner of". 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 Spirit Lake, IA · 1015250, a tower at 166 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 1216772 on Sep 11, 2000. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1216772?
The FCC record lists Spencer Municipal Utilities of Spencer, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002561884.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-ACE-1600-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1216772?
Its registered overall height above ground is 123 m (402 ft), and 538 m (1,764 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1216772?
The registered owner is Spencer Municipal Utilities.
Where is antenna structure 1216772?
It is located near Spencer, Clay County, Iowa at SE Corner of Section 20,T-96N,R-36W, 1 mile east, 1 mile south of SE corner of (43.11306, -95.11472). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 11, 2000.
What type of structure is 1216772?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MAST, which decodes to "Mast". Slender vertical mast structure. 3,482 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1216772, 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 1216772, Spencer, Clay County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/spencer-1216772 (data as of October 13, 2026).