Tower 1205987 — West Union, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1205987 — tower (type not specified) near West Union, Iowa. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1205987 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near West Union, Fayette County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 31, 1989. It is registered to Fayette, County of.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1205987 |
| Unique system identifier | 2602855 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 31, 1989 |
| Registration issued | Nov 10, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 89-ACE-0874-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
Fayette, County of
West Union, IA · FRN 0002561041
Location
- Address
- 111 N. Walnut
- City
- West Union
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52175
- County
- Fayette County
- County FIPS
- 19065
- Coordinates
- 42.96164, -91.80681
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1205987 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1205987 is about 21% below the 77 m average across the 36 structures registered in Fayette County. It is about 23% below the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 363 m, which puts the top of the structure 424 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1205987, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near West Union in Fayette County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.96164, -91.80681, with the site address filed as "111 N. Walnut". Fayette County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 46th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 31 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 1205987 on Nov 10, 1999. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1205987?
The FCC record lists Fayette, County of of West Union, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002561041.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 89-ACE-0874-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 1205987?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 424 m (1,390 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1205987?
The registered owner is Fayette, County of.
Where is antenna structure 1205987?
It is located near West Union, Fayette County, Iowa at 111 N. Walnut (42.96164, -91.80681). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 31, 1989.
What type of structure is 1205987?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Fayette County, IA?
Fayette County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, 31 of them constructed — the 46th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1205987, 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 1205987, West Union, Fayette County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/west-union-1205987 (data as of October 13, 2026).