Guyed tower 1212574 — West Burlington, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1212574 — guyed tower near West Burlington, Iowa. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1212574 is a 59 m (195 ft) guyed tower near West Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 10, 2000. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1212574 |
| Unique system identifier | 2609728 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 10, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Jun 23, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2026-ACE-2264-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 10195 South Prairie Grove Road (205773)
- City
- West Burlington
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52655
- County
- Des Moines County
- County FIPS
- 19057
- Coordinates
- 40.83053, -91.24344
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1212574 compared with others?
At 59 m, structure 1212574 is about 18% below the 72 m average across the 58 structures registered in Des Moines County. It is about 24% below the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,131 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 44% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 59 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 223 m, which puts the top of the structure 282 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1212574, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near West Burlington in Des Moines County, Iowa, at coordinates 40.83053, -91.24344, with the site address filed as "10195 South Prairie Grove Road (205773)". Des Moines County has 58 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 15th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 46 of them are marked constructed. Iowa as a whole has 4,131 registrations, the 20th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Wapello, IA · 1247969, a tower at 152 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 1212574 on Jun 23, 2026. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,266 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1212574?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2026-ACE-2264-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1212574?
Its registered overall height above ground is 59 m (195 ft), and 282 m (926 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1212574?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1212574?
It is located near West Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa at 10195 South Prairie Grove Road (205773) (40.83053, -91.24344). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 10, 2000.
What type of structure is 1212574?
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. 20,303 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Des Moines County, IA?
Des Moines County has 58 FCC-registered antenna structures, 46 of them constructed — the 15th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1212574, West Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/west-burlington-1212574 (data as of October 20, 2026).