Tower 1257711 — Storm Lake, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1257711 — tower (type not specified) near Storm Lake, 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 1257711 is a 75 m (245 ft) tower near Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 14, 2007. It is registered to SBA Towers IV, LLC, which holds 470 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1257711 |
| Unique system identifier | 2656877 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 14, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Feb 20, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-ACE-2910-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0021674965
Holds 470 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 300 Expansion Blvd. (IA12612-A)
- City
- Storm Lake
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50588
- County
- Buena Vista County
- County FIPS
- 19021
- Coordinates
- 42.63914, -95.17781
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1257711 compared with others?
At 75 m, structure 1257711 is roughly in line with the 81 m average across the 30 structures registered in Buena Vista County. It is roughly in line with the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,131 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 73 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 75 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 433 m, which puts the top of the structure 508 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1257711, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Storm Lake in Buena Vista County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.63914, -95.17781, with the site address filed as "300 Expansion Blvd. (IA12612-A)". Buena Vista County has 30 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 59th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 23 of them are marked constructed. Iowa as a whole has 4,131 registrations, the 20th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Sioux Rapids, IA · 1016739, a tower at 152 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 1257711 on Feb 20, 2019. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,266 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1257711?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers IV, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021674965. Across the registry it holds 470 structure registrations, the 54th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 23 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (128 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-ACE-2910-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 1257711?
Its registered overall height above ground is 75 m (245 ft), and 508 m (1,667 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1257711?
The registered owner is SBA Towers IV, LLC, which holds 470 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1257711?
It is located near Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, Iowa at 300 Expansion Blvd. (IA12612-A) (42.63914, -95.17781). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 14, 2007.
What type of structure is 1257711?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Buena Vista County, IA?
Buena Vista County has 30 FCC-registered antenna structures, 23 of them constructed — the 59th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1257711, Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/storm-lake-1257711 (data as of October 20, 2026).