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Tower 1249659 — Vinton, IA

Constructed

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1249659 — 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 1249659 is a 79 m (260 ft) tower near Vinton, Benton County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 1, 2006. It is registered to INTERSTATE POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY, which holds 93 FCC structure registrations.

Overall height
79 m
260 ft
Support structure
76 m
Top above sea level
332 m
Ground elevation
253 m
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Registration record

FCC record

FieldValue
Registration number (ASRN)1249659
Unique system identifier2648823
StatusConstructed (C)
Structure typeTower (type not specified) (TOWER)
Date constructedJun 1, 2006
Registration issuedMay 18, 2016

Aviation safety

FAA & lighting

FieldValue
FAA study number2004-ACE-2423-OE
FAA circular70/7460-1K
Painting / lighting spec4, 8, 12
Marking / lighting codeFAA 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

INTERSTATE POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY

Dubuque, IA · FRN 0002595379

Holds 93 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →

Location

Address
2101 60th St. Dr.
City
Vinton
State
Iowa
ZIP
52229
County FIPS
19011
Coordinates
42.15150, -92.08622

Within ~40 km

Nearby structures

How tall is structure 1249659 compared with others?

At 79 m, structure 1249659 is about 11% below the 89 m average across the 67 structures registered in Benton County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.

The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 253 m, which puts the top of the structure 332 m above mean sea level.

Where is structure 1249659, and what is registered around it?

The registration places the structure near Vinton in Benton County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.15150, -92.08622, with the site address filed as "2101 60th St. Dr.". 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 1249659 on May 18, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.

Who owns antenna structure 1249659?

The FCC record lists INTERSTATE POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY of Dubuque, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002595379. Across the registry it holds 93 structure registrations, the 210th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 84 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (37 registrations).

What FAA and lighting details are on file?

The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-ACE-2423-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 1249659?

Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 332 m (1,090 ft) above mean sea level.

Who owns tower 1249659?

The registered owner is INTERSTATE POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY, which holds 93 FCC antenna structure registrations.

Where is antenna structure 1249659?

It is located near Vinton, Benton County, Iowa at 2101 60th St. Dr. (42.15150, -92.08622). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 1, 2006.

What type of structure is 1249659?

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 1249659, Vinton, Benton County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/vinton-1249659 (data as of October 13, 2026).