Lattice tower 1308211 — Belle Plaine, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1308211 — lattice tower near Belle Plaine, Iowa. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1308211 is a 61 m (199 ft) lattice tower near Belle Plaine, Benton County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 24, 2019. It is registered to Vertical Bridge Development, LLC, which holds 328 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1308211 |
| Unique system identifier | 2707908 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 24, 2019 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2018-ACE-5588-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
Vertical Bridge Development, LLC
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0026963173
Holds 328 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 78th Street Trail
- City
- Belle Plaine
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52208
- County
- Benton County
- County FIPS
- 19011
- Coordinates
- 41.89003, -92.25003
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1308211 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1308211 is about 32% below the 89 m average across the 67 structures registered in Benton County. It is about 23% below the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,131 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 17% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 59 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 286 m, which puts the top of the structure 347 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1308211, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Belle Plaine in Benton County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.89003, -92.25003, with the site address filed as "78th Street Trail". 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 "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 1308211 on Sep 29, 2025. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,266 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1308211?
The FCC record lists Vertical Bridge Development, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0026963173. Across the registry it holds 328 structure registrations, the 75th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 67 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (165 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2018-ACE-5588-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 1308211?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 347 m (1,138 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1308211?
The registered owner is Vertical Bridge Development, LLC, which holds 328 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1308211?
It is located near Belle Plaine, Benton County, Iowa at 78th Street Trail (41.89003, -92.25003). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 24, 2019.
What type of structure is 1308211?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1308211, weekly bulk file.
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 1308211, Belle Plaine, Benton County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/belle-plaine-1308211 (data as of October 20, 2026).