Tower 1225922 — Sperry, IA
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1225922 — tower (type not specified) near Sperry, 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 1225922 is a 113 m (370 ft) tower near Sperry, Des Moines County, Iowa. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Jul 12, 2001. It is registered to Nextel Partners Operating Corp., which holds 142 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1225922 |
| Unique system identifier | 2623729 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 12, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Jul 21, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-ACE-0657-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
Nextel Partners Operating Corp.
Albany, NY
Holds 142 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 18420 120th Street
- City
- Sperry
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52650
- County
- Des Moines County
- County FIPS
- 19057
- Coordinates
- 40.94769, -91.15947
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1225922 compared with others?
At 113 m, structure 1225922 is about 57% above the 72 m average across the 58 structures registered in Des Moines County. It is about 44% above the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 48% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 107 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 113 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 228 m, which puts the top of the structure 341 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1225922, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sperry in Des Moines County, Iowa, at coordinates 40.94769, -91.15947, with the site address filed as "18420 120th Street". Des Moines County has 58 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 15th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 46 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 Seaton, IL · 1222627, a guyed tower at 427 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1225922 on Jul 21, 2004. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 56 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1225922?
The FCC record lists Nextel Partners Operating Corp. of Albany, NY as the registered owner. Across the registry it holds 142 structure registrations, the 150th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 23 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (124 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-ACE-0657-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 1225922?
Its registered overall height above ground is 113 m (370 ft), and 341 m (1,118 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1225922?
The registered owner is Nextel Partners Operating Corp., which holds 142 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1225922?
It is located near Sperry, Des Moines County, Iowa at 18420 120th Street (40.94769, -91.15947). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Jul 12, 2001.
What type of structure is 1225922?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Des Moines County, IA?
Des Moines County has 58 FCC-registered antenna structures, 46 of them constructed — the 15th-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 1225922, Sperry, Des Moines County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/sperry-1225922 (data as of October 13, 2026).