Guyed tower 1228693 — West Union, IA
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1228693 — guyed tower near West Union, Iowa. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1228693 is a 60 m (197 ft) guyed tower near West Union, Fayette County, Iowa. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Aug 22, 2001, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on May 15, 2026. It is registered to CTI Towers Assets II, LLC, which holds 829 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1228693 |
| Unique system identifier | 2626682 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 22, 2001 |
| Registration issued | May 18, 2026 |
| Date dismantled | May 15, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2018-ACE-2872-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
Franklin, MA · FRN 0022509178
Holds 829 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 107 East St. (285' SE intersection East 4th and East Plum
- City
- West Union
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52175
- County
- Fayette County
- County FIPS
- 19065
- Coordinates
- 42.95936, -91.79897
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1228693 compared with others?
At 60 m, structure 1228693 is about 22% below the 77 m average across the 36 structures registered in Fayette County. It is about 24% below 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 44% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 359 m, which puts the top of the structure 419 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1228693, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near West Union in Fayette County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.95936, -91.79897, with the site address filed as "107 East St. (285' SE intersection East 4th and East Plum". 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1228693 on May 18, 2026. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 280 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1228693?
The FCC record lists CTI Towers Assets II, LLC of Franklin, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0022509178. Across the registry it holds 829 structure registrations, the 34th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 79 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (372 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2018-ACE-2872-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 1228693?
Its registered overall height above ground is 60 m (197 ft), and 419 m (1,374 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1228693?
The registered owner is CTI Towers Assets II, LLC, which holds 829 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1228693?
It is located near West Union, Fayette County, Iowa at 107 East St. (285' SE intersection East 4th and East Plum (42.95936, -91.79897). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Aug 22, 2001.
What type of structure is 1228693?
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 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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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 1228693, West Union, Fayette County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/west-union-1228693 (data as of October 13, 2026).