Tower 1270602 — St. Charles, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1270602 — tower (type not specified) near St. Charles, 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 1270602 is a 152 m (500 ft) tower near St. Charles, Madison County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 3, 2010. It is registered to Iowa Public Radio, Inc., which holds 9 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1270602 |
| Unique system identifier | 2669949 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 3, 2010 |
| Registration issued | Jan 23, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-ACE-1380-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
Des Moines, IA · FRN 0031487440
Holds 9 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- South of 230th Street; 1.63 miles west of CR R35
- City
- St. Charles
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50240
- County
- Madison County
- County FIPS
- 19121
- Coordinates
- 41.31039, -93.83878
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Guyed tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
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How tall is structure 1270602 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1270602 is about 76% above the 87 m average across the 31 structures registered in Madison County. It is about twice 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 twice that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 279 m, which puts the top of the structure 431 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1270602, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near St. Charles in Madison County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.31039, -93.83878, with the site address filed as "South of 230th Street; 1.63 miles west of CR R35". Madison County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 56th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 28 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 Des Moines, IA · 1028734, a tower at 319 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 1270602 on Jan 23, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1270602?
The FCC record lists Iowa Public Radio, Inc. of Des Moines, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0031487440. Across the registry it holds 9 structure registrations, including 9 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-ACE-1380-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1270602?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (500 ft), and 431 m (1,415 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1270602?
The registered owner is Iowa Public Radio, Inc., which holds 9 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1270602?
It is located near St. Charles, Madison County, Iowa at South of 230th Street; 1.63 miles west of CR R35 (41.31039, -93.83878). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 3, 2010.
What type of structure is 1270602?
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 Madison County, IA?
Madison County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, 28 of them constructed — the 56th-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 1270602, St. Charles, Madison County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/st-charles-1270602 (data as of October 13, 2026).