Tower 1228179 — Anita, IA
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1228179 — tower (type not specified) near Anita, 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 1228179 is a 96 m (315 ft) tower near Anita, Cass County, Iowa. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to American Tower through UNIsite, Inc., which holds 158 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1228179 |
| Unique system identifier | 2626168 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Apr 17, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-ACE-0993-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
American Tower through UNIsite, Inc.
Tampa, FL · FRN 0005885199
Holds 158 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Anita IA
- City
- Anita
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50020
- County
- Cass County
- County FIPS
- 19029
- Coordinates
- 41.49275, -94.76011
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1228179 compared with others?
At 96 m, structure 1228179 is about 24% above the 78 m average across the 52 structures registered in Cass County. It is about 22% above the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,131 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 26% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 96 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 433 m, which puts the top of the structure 529 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1228179, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Anita in Cass County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.49275, -94.76011, with the site address filed as "Anita IA". 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 4,131 registrations, the 20th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Lyman, IA · 1016107, a tower at 152 m (terminated).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1228179 on Apr 17, 2003. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 277 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1228179?
The FCC record lists American Tower through UNIsite, Inc. of Tampa, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005885199. Across the registry it holds 158 structure registrations, the 134th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 18 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (157 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-ACE-0993-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1228179?
Its registered overall height above ground is 96 m (315 ft), and 529 m (1,734 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1228179?
The registered owner is American Tower through UNIsite, Inc., which holds 158 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1228179?
It is located near Anita, Cass County, Iowa at Anita IA (41.49275, -94.76011). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1228179?
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. 75,198 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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1228179, Anita, Cass County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/anita-1228179 (data as of October 20, 2026).