Monopole 1286351 — Belle Plaine, IA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286351 — monopole near Belle Plaine, Iowa. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286351 is a 14 m (46 ft) monopole near Belle Plaine, Benton County, Iowa. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD, which holds 1,115 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1286351 |
| Unique system identifier | 2685779 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jan 3, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-ACE-2685-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
Omaha, NE · FRN 0001539048
Holds 1,115 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1000ft SW of State Hwy 131 and 77th St Dr intersection, along UPRR Tracks.
- City
- Belle Plaine
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52208
- County
- Benton County
- County FIPS
- 19011
- Coordinates
- 41.89850, -92.24317
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1286351 compared with others?
At 14 m, structure 1286351 is about 16% of the 89 m average across the 67 structures registered in Benton County. It is about 18% of the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,131 registrations. Among the 24,665 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 33% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 258 m, which puts the top of the structure 272 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1286351, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Belle Plaine in Benton County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.89850, -92.24317, with the site address filed as "1000ft SW of State Hwy 131 and 77th St Dr intersection, along UPRR Tracks.". Benton County has 67 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 12th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 54 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 Van Horne, IA · 1001082, a tower at 463 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1286351 on Jan 3, 2013. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 251 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1286351?
The FCC record lists UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD of Omaha, NE as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001539048. Across the registry it holds 1,115 structure registrations, the 24th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (411 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-ACE-2685-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 1286351?
Its registered overall height above ground is 14 m (46 ft), and 272 m (892 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1286351?
The registered owner is UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD, which holds 1,115 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1286351?
It is located near Belle Plaine, Benton County, Iowa at 1000ft SW of State Hwy 131 and 77th St Dr intersection, along UPRR Tracks. (41.89850, -92.24317). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1286351?
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. 24,665 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Benton County, IA?
Benton County has 67 FCC-registered antenna structures, 54 of them constructed — the 12th-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 1286351, Belle Plaine, Benton County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/belle-plaine-1286351 (data as of October 20, 2026).