Structure 1246171 — St. Ansgar, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1246171 — unspecified structure near St. Ansgar, Iowa.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1246171 is a 79 m (260 ft) structure near St. Ansgar, Mitchell County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 21, 2004. It is registered to ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., which holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1246171 |
| Unique system identifier | 2645335 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Unspecified structure (—) |
| Date constructed | Dec 21, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Sep 4, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-ACE-2226-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
ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.
Chicago, IL · FRN 0004372322
Holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1621 HWY 218
- City
- St. Ansgar
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50472
- County
- Mitchell County
- County FIPS
- 19131
- Coordinates
- 43.38033, -92.90267
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1246171 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1246171 is about 34% below the 120 m average across the 20 structures registered in Mitchell County. It is roughly in line with the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 356 m, which puts the top of the structure 435 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1246171, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near St. Ansgar in Mitchell County, Iowa, at coordinates 43.38033, -92.90267, with the site address filed as "1621 HWY 218". Mitchell County has 20 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 90th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 17 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 Saint Ansgar, IA · 1015912, a tower at 477 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 1246171 on Sep 4, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1246171?
The FCC record lists ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. of Chicago, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004372322. Across the registry it holds 4,591 structure registrations, the 4th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 678 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (2,087 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-ACE-2226-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 1246171?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 435 m (1,427 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1246171?
The registered owner is ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., which holds 4,591 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1246171?
It is located near St. Ansgar, Mitchell County, Iowa at 1621 HWY 218 (43.38033, -92.90267). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 21, 2004.
What type of structure is 1246171?
The FCC record does not state a structure type for this registration.
How many antenna structures are registered in Mitchell County, IA?
Mitchell County has 20 FCC-registered antenna structures, 17 of them constructed — the 90th-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 1246171, St. Ansgar, Mitchell County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/st-ansgar-1246171 (data as of October 13, 2026).