Monopole 1315228 — Spencer, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1315228 — monopole near Spencer, Iowa. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1315228 is a 59 m (194 ft) monopole near Spencer, Clay County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 12, 2020. It is registered to ALLTEL Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1315228 |
| Unique system identifier | 2715012 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 12, 2020 |
| Registration issued | Aug 9, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2019-ACE-8651-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 228 11th Street SE - 15481583
- City
- Spencer
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51301
- County
- Clay County
- County FIPS
- 19041
- Coordinates
- 43.12528, -95.13997
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1315228 compared with others?
At 59 m, structure 1315228 is about 32% below the 87 m average across the 29 structures registered in Clay County. It is about 25% below the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 41% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 59 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 400 m, which puts the top of the structure 459 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1315228, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Spencer in Clay County, Iowa, at coordinates 43.12528, -95.13997, with the site address filed as "228 11th Street SE - 15481583". 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 1315228 on Aug 9, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1315228?
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 2019-ACE-8651-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 1315228?
Its registered overall height above ground is 59 m (194 ft), and 459 m (1,507 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1315228?
The registered owner is ALLTEL Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1315228?
It is located near Spencer, Clay County, Iowa at 228 11th Street SE - 15481583 (43.12528, -95.13997). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 12, 2020.
What type of structure is 1315228?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1315228, Spencer, Clay County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/spencer-1315228 (data as of October 13, 2026).