Guyed tower 1273315 — Volga, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1273315 — guyed tower near Volga, Iowa. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1273315 is a 94 m (309 ft) guyed tower near Volga, Clayton County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 7, 2010. It is registered to ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., which holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1273315 |
| Unique system identifier | 2672662 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 7, 2010 |
| Registration issued | Sep 11, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-ACE-9598-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
ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.
Chicago, IL · FRN 0004372322
Holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 11658 265th St
- City
- Volga
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52077
- County
- Clayton County
- County FIPS
- 19043
- Coordinates
- 42.83361, -91.57164
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1273315 compared with others?
At 94 m, structure 1273315 is about 21% above the 78 m average across the 38 structures registered in Clayton County. It is about 20% above the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 12% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 94 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 337 m, which puts the top of the structure 432 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1273315, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Volga in Clayton County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.83361, -91.57164, with the site address filed as "11658 265th St". Clayton County has 38 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 42nd-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 32 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 Oelwein, IA · 1017309, a guyed tower at 305 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 1273315 on Sep 11, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1273315?
The FCC record lists ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. of Chicago, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004372322. Across the registry it holds 4,591 structure registrations, the 4th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 678 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (2,087 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-ACE-9598-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 1273315?
Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (309 ft), and 432 m (1,416 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1273315?
The registered owner is ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., which holds 4,591 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1273315?
It is located near Volga, Clayton County, Iowa at 11658 265th St (42.83361, -91.57164). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 7, 2010.
What type of structure is 1273315?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Clayton County, IA?
Clayton County has 38 FCC-registered antenna structures, 32 of them constructed — the 42nd-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 1273315, Volga, Clayton County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/volga-1273315 (data as of October 13, 2026).