Tower 1269301 — Swisher, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1269301 — tower (type not specified) near Swisher, 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 1269301 is a 91 m (300 ft) tower near Swisher, Johnson County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 19, 2009. It is registered to Johnson County, IA JECC, which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1269301 |
| Unique system identifier | 2668648 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 19, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Jul 30, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-ACE-250-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
Iowa City, IA · FRN 0018444596
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1822 Plotz Rd. NW
- City
- Swisher
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52338
- County
- Johnson County
- County FIPS
- 19103
- Coordinates
- 41.81933, -91.74967
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1269301 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1269301 is about 63% above the 56 m average across the 128 structures registered in Johnson County. It is about 16% 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 20% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 90 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 91 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 261 m, which puts the top of the structure 352 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1269301, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Swisher in Johnson County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.81933, -91.74967, with the site address filed as "1822 Plotz Rd. NW". Johnson County has 128 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 89 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 Van Horne, IA · 1001082, a tower at 463 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 1269301 on Jul 30, 2009. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1269301?
The FCC record lists Johnson County, IA JECC of Iowa City, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0018444596. Across the registry it holds 4 structure registrations, including 4 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (3 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-ACE-250-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 1269301?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (300 ft), and 352 m (1,156 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1269301?
The registered owner is Johnson County, IA JECC, which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1269301?
It is located near Swisher, Johnson County, Iowa at 1822 Plotz Rd. NW (41.81933, -91.74967). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 19, 2009.
What type of structure is 1269301?
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 Johnson County, IA?
Johnson County has 128 FCC-registered antenna structures, 89 of them constructed — the 2nd-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 1269301, Swisher, Johnson County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/swisher-1269301 (data as of October 13, 2026).