Guyed tower 1286529 — Waterville, IA
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286529 — guyed tower near Waterville, Iowa. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286529 is a 94 m (309 ft) guyed tower near Waterville, Allamakee County, Iowa. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to United States Cellular Corporation, which holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1286529 |
| Unique system identifier | 2685957 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | May 1, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-ACE-3849-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
United States Cellular Corporation
Chicago, IL · FRN 0004372322
Holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- NW 1/4 NW 1/4 Section 29
- City
- Waterville
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52170
- County
- Allamakee County
- County FIPS
- 19005
- Coordinates
- 43.19475, -91.34814
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1286529 compared with others?
At 94 m, structure 1286529 is about 19% above the 79 m average across the 26 structures registered in Allamakee 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 367 m, which puts the top of the structure 462 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1286529, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Waterville in Allamakee County, Iowa, at coordinates 43.19475, -91.34814, with the site address filed as "NW 1/4 NW 1/4 Section 29". Allamakee County has 26 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 72nd-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 24 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 Lansing, IA · 1026020, a tower at 148 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1286529 on May 1, 2014. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 277 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1286529?
The FCC record lists United States Cellular Corporation 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 2012-ACE-3849-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 1286529?
Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (309 ft), and 462 m (1,514 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1286529?
The registered owner is United States Cellular Corporation, which holds 4,591 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1286529?
It is located near Waterville, Allamakee County, Iowa at NW 1/4 NW 1/4 Section 29 (43.19475, -91.34814). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1286529?
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 Allamakee County, IA?
Allamakee County has 26 FCC-registered antenna structures, 24 of them constructed — the 72nd-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 1286529, Waterville, Allamakee County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/waterville-1286529 (data as of October 13, 2026).