Tower 1218141 — Vinton, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218141 — tower (type not specified) near Vinton, 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 1218141 is a 55 m (180 ft) tower near Vinton, Benton County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 5, 2000. It is registered to County of Benton, which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1218141 |
| Unique system identifier | 2615717 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 5, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Oct 5, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ACE-1350-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
Vinton, IA · FRN 0002561462
Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 113 East 3rd Street
- City
- Vinton
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52349
- County
- Benton County
- County FIPS
- 19011
- Coordinates
- 42.16889, -92.02333
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1218141 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1218141 is about 38% below the 89 m average across the 67 structures registered in Benton County. It is about 30% 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 28% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 49 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 55 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 241 m, which puts the top of the structure 296 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1218141, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Vinton in Benton County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.16889, -92.02333, with the site address filed as "113 East 3rd Street". Benton County has 67 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 12th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 54 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 Rowley, IA · 1025917, a guyed tower at 609 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 1218141 on Oct 5, 2000. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1218141?
The FCC record lists County of Benton of Vinton, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002561462. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 3 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 00-ACE-1350-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 1218141?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (180 ft), and 296 m (970 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1218141?
The registered owner is County of Benton, which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1218141?
It is located near Vinton, Benton County, Iowa at 113 East 3rd Street (42.16889, -92.02333). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 5, 2000.
What type of structure is 1218141?
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 Benton County, IA?
Benton County has 67 FCC-registered antenna structures, 54 of them constructed — the 12th-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 1218141, Vinton, Benton County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/vinton-1218141 (data as of October 13, 2026).