Tower 1028457 — Truro, IA
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1028457 — tower (type not specified) near Truro, 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 1028457 is a 113 m (370 ft) tower near Truro, Madison County, Iowa. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to DES MOINES MSA GENERAL PARTNERSHIP DBA = AIRTOUCH CELLULAR.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1028457 |
| Unique system identifier | 102311 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Sep 4, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-ACE-0985-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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 MSA GENERAL PARTNERSHIP DBA = AIRTOUCH CELLULAR
Bellevue, WA
Location
- Address
- 2901 WARREN AVE.
- City
- Truro
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50257
- County
- Madison County
- County FIPS
- 19121
- Coordinates
- 41.22889, -93.79056
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1028457 compared with others?
At 113 m, structure 1028457 is about 30% above the 87 m average across the 31 structures registered in Madison County. It is about 44% 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 48% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 107 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 113 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 321 m, which puts the top of the structure 433 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1028457, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Truro in Madison County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.22889, -93.79056, with the site address filed as "2901 WARREN AVE.". 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 Lorimar, IA · 1311217, a guyed tower at 303 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1028457 on Sep 4, 1997. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 277 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1028457?
The FCC record lists DES MOINES MSA GENERAL PARTNERSHIP DBA = AIRTOUCH CELLULAR of Bellevue, WA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-ACE-0985-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1028457?
Its registered overall height above ground is 113 m (370 ft), and 433 m (1,422 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1028457?
The registered owner is DES MOINES MSA GENERAL PARTNERSHIP DBA = AIRTOUCH CELLULAR.
Where is antenna structure 1028457?
It is located near Truro, Madison County, Iowa at 2901 WARREN AVE. (41.22889, -93.79056). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1028457?
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1028457, 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 1028457, Truro, Madison County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/truro-1028457 (data as of October 13, 2026).