Tower 1255772 — Sutherland, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1255772 — tower (type not specified) near Sutherland, 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 1255772 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near Sutherland, O'Brien County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 23, 2007. It is registered to West Iowa Telephone Company, which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1255772 |
| Unique system identifier | 2654937 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 23, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Oct 23, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-ACE-1049-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
Remsen, IA · FRN 0005665229
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 411 South Beach
- City
- Sutherland
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51058
- County
- O'Brien County
- County FIPS
- 19141
- Coordinates
- 42.97136, -95.49192
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1255772 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1255772 is roughly in line with the 67 m average across the 31 structures registered in O'Brien County. It is about 23% below 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 20% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 434 m, which puts the top of the structure 495 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1255772, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sutherland in O'Brien County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.97136, -95.49192, with the site address filed as "411 South Beach". O'Brien County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 57th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 26 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 Cherokee, IA · 1018552, a tower at 152 m (dismantled).
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 1255772 on Oct 23, 2006. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1255772?
The FCC record lists West Iowa Telephone Company of Remsen, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005665229. Across the registry it holds 4 structure registrations, including 4 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-ACE-1049-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 1255772?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 495 m (1,624 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1255772?
The registered owner is West Iowa Telephone Company, which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1255772?
It is located near Sutherland, O'Brien County, Iowa at 411 South Beach (42.97136, -95.49192). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 23, 2007.
What type of structure is 1255772?
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 O'Brien County, IA?
O'Brien County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, 26 of them constructed — the 57th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1255772, weekly bulk file.
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 1255772, Sutherland, O'Brien County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/sutherland-1255772 (data as of October 13, 2026).