Monopole 1270380 — Bettendorf, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1270380 — monopole near Bettendorf, Iowa. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1270380 is a 46 m (152 ft) monopole near Bettendorf, Scott County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 15, 2009. It is registered to SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1270380 |
| Unique system identifier | 2669727 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 15, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Jan 22, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-ACE-125-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0024896698
Holds 610 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 950 40th Avenue (IA17491-A)
- City
- Bettendorf
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52722
- County
- Scott County
- County FIPS
- 19163
- Coordinates
- 41.56269, -90.51878
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1270380 compared with others?
At 46 m, structure 1270380 is about 42% below the 79 m average across the 90 structures registered in Scott County. It is about 41% 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 11% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 210 m, which puts the top of the structure 256 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1270380, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bettendorf in Scott County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.56269, -90.51878, with the site address filed as "950 40th Avenue (IA17491-A)". Scott County has 90 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 6th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 77 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 Bettendorf, IA · 1035417, a guyed tower at 421 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 1270380 on Jan 22, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1270380?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers IX, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0024896698. Across the registry it holds 610 structure registrations, the 42nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (220 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2024-ACE-125-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 1270380?
Its registered overall height above ground is 46 m (152 ft), and 256 m (841 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1270380?
The registered owner is SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1270380?
It is located near Bettendorf, Scott County, Iowa at 950 40th Avenue (IA17491-A) (41.56269, -90.51878). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 15, 2009.
What type of structure is 1270380?
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 Scott County, IA?
Scott County has 90 FCC-registered antenna structures, 77 of them constructed — the 6th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1270380, 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 1270380, Bettendorf, Scott County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/bettendorf-1270380 (data as of October 13, 2026).