Mast 1296585 — Waterloo, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296585 — mast near Waterloo, Iowa. Slender vertical mast structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296585 is a 92 m (302 ft) mast near Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1960. It is registered to Coloff Media, LLC, which holds 10 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1296585 |
| Unique system identifier | 2696104 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Mast (MAST) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1960 |
| Registration issued | Jul 13, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-ACE-2025-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1G |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 9 |
| 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
Cedar Falls, IA · FRN 0014772354
Holds 10 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 209 East Mullan Avenue
- City
- Waterloo
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50703
- County
- Black Hawk County
- County FIPS
- 19013
- Coordinates
- 42.50222, -92.34111
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1296585 compared with others?
At 92 m, structure 1296585 is about 32% above the 70 m average across the 104 structures registered in Black Hawk County. It is about 17% above the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 3,482 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MAST), the average overall height is 53 m, so this one is about 72% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 261 m, which puts the top of the structure 353 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1296585, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Waterloo in Black Hawk County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.50222, -92.34111, with the site address filed as "209 East Mullan Avenue". Black Hawk County has 104 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 5th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 89 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 Jesup, IA · 1016705, a guyed tower at 428 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 1296585 on Jul 13, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1296585?
The FCC record lists Coloff Media, LLC of Cedar Falls, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0014772354. Across the registry it holds 10 structure registrations, including 10 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-ACE-2025-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1G, 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, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1296585?
Its registered overall height above ground is 92 m (302 ft), and 353 m (1,158 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1296585?
The registered owner is Coloff Media, LLC, which holds 10 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1296585?
It is located near Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa at 209 East Mullan Avenue (42.50222, -92.34111). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1960.
What type of structure is 1296585?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MAST, which decodes to "Mast". Slender vertical mast structure. 3,482 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Black Hawk County, IA?
Black Hawk County has 104 FCC-registered antenna structures, 89 of them constructed — the 5th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296585, 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 1296585, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/waterloo-1296585 (data as of October 13, 2026).