Tower 1272773 — Wiota, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1272773 — tower (type not specified) near Wiota, 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 1272773 is a 60 m (197 ft) tower near Wiota, Cass County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 16, 2010. It is registered to Massena Telephone Company, Inc., which holds 7 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1272773 |
| Unique system identifier | 2672120 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 16, 2010 |
| Registration issued | May 24, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-ACE-31-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
Massena Telephone Company, Inc.
Massena, IA · FRN 0004331062
Holds 7 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- South of Wiota
- City
- Wiota
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50274
- County
- Cass County
- County FIPS
- 19029
- Coordinates
- 41.38856, -94.89125
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1272773 compared with others?
At 60 m, structure 1272773 is about 23% below the 78 m average across the 52 structures registered in Cass County. It is about 24% 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 21% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 400 m, which puts the top of the structure 460 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1272773, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Wiota in Cass County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.38856, -94.89125, with the site address filed as "South of Wiota". Cass County has 52 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 20th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 36 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 Hancock, IA · 1026014, a guyed tower at 459 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 1272773 on May 24, 2017. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1272773?
The FCC record lists Massena Telephone Company, Inc. of Massena, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004331062. Across the registry it holds 7 structure registrations, including 7 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 2010-ACE-31-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 1272773?
Its registered overall height above ground is 60 m (197 ft), and 460 m (1,509 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1272773?
The registered owner is Massena Telephone Company, Inc., which holds 7 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1272773?
It is located near Wiota, Cass County, Iowa at South of Wiota (41.38856, -94.89125). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 16, 2010.
What type of structure is 1272773?
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 Cass County, IA?
Cass County has 52 FCC-registered antenna structures, 36 of them constructed — the 20th-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 1272773, Wiota, Cass County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/wiota-1272773 (data as of October 13, 2026).