Guyed tower 1238862 — Walnut, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238862 — guyed tower near Walnut, Iowa. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238862 is a 79 m (260 ft) guyed tower near Walnut, Shelby County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 20, 2003. It is registered to Octagon Towers, LLC, which holds 575 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1238862 |
| Unique system identifier | 2637107 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 20, 2003 |
| Registration issued | Jul 2, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-ACE-515-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
Chagrin Falls, OH · FRN 0029060647
Holds 575 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 106 Redwood Road
- City
- Walnut
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51537
- County
- Shelby County
- County FIPS
- 19165
- Coordinates
- 41.51181, -95.22403
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1238862 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1238862 is roughly in line with the 84 m average across the 27 structures registered in Shelby County. It is roughly in line with the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 20,259 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 26% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 409 m, which puts the top of the structure 488 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1238862, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Walnut in Shelby County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.51181, -95.22403, with the site address filed as "106 Redwood Road". Shelby County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 70th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 20 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 Hancock, IA · 1026014, a guyed tower at 459 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 1238862 on Jul 2, 2021. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 3,269 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1238862?
The FCC record lists Octagon Towers, LLC of Chagrin Falls, OH as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0029060647. Across the registry it holds 575 structure registrations, the 44th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (187 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-ACE-515-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 1238862?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 488 m (1,602 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1238862?
The registered owner is Octagon Towers, LLC, which holds 575 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1238862?
It is located near Walnut, Shelby County, Iowa at 106 Redwood Road (41.51181, -95.22403). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 20, 2003.
What type of structure is 1238862?
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. 20,259 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Shelby County, IA?
Shelby County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, 20 of them constructed — the 70th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1238862, Walnut, Shelby County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/walnut-1238862 (data as of October 6, 2026).