Monopole 1212203 — Ames, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1212203 — monopole near Ames, Iowa. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1212203 is a 50 m (165 ft) monopole near Ames, Story County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 28, 2000. It is registered to ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., which holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1212203 |
| Unique system identifier | 2609357 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 28, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Aug 26, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-ACE-279-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
ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.
Chicago, IL · FRN 0004372322
Holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2710 SE 5th St
- City
- Ames
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50010
- County
- Story County
- County FIPS
- 19169
- Coordinates
- 42.01583, -93.57747
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1212203 compared with others?
At 50 m, structure 1212203 is about 27% below the 69 m average across the 71 structures registered in Story County. It is about 36% below the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 20% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 285 m, which puts the top of the structure 335 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1212203, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ames in Story County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.01583, -93.57747, with the site address filed as "2710 SE 5th St". Story County has 71 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 9th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 53 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 Alleman, IA · 1016799, a tower at 610 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 1212203 on Aug 26, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1212203?
The FCC record lists ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. 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 2024-ACE-279-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 1212203?
Its registered overall height above ground is 50 m (165 ft), and 335 m (1,100 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1212203?
The registered owner is ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., which holds 4,591 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1212203?
It is located near Ames, Story County, Iowa at 2710 SE 5th St (42.01583, -93.57747). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 28, 2000.
What type of structure is 1212203?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Story County, IA?
Story County has 71 FCC-registered antenna structures, 53 of them constructed — the 9th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1212203, 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 1212203, Ames, Story County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/ames-1212203 (data as of October 13, 2026).