Lattice tower 1280180 — Blue Grass, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280180 — lattice tower near Blue Grass, Iowa. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280180 is a 59 m (195 ft) lattice tower near Blue Grass, Muscatine County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 24, 2011. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1280180 |
| Unique system identifier | 2679608 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 24, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Jun 20, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-ACE-2804-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3652 Highway 61 (205796)
- City
- Blue Grass
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52726
- County
- Muscatine County
- County FIPS
- 19139
- Coordinates
- 41.51814, -90.85256
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1280180 compared with others?
At 59 m, structure 1280180 is about 15% below the 70 m average across the 36 structures registered in Muscatine County. It is about 24% below the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 18% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 59 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 238 m, which puts the top of the structure 297 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1280180, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Blue Grass in Muscatine County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.51814, -90.85256, with the site address filed as "3652 Highway 61 (205796)". Muscatine County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 47th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 32 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 Seaton, IL · 1222627, a guyed tower at 427 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 1280180 on Jun 20, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1280180?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2024-ACE-2804-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 1280180?
Its registered overall height above ground is 59 m (195 ft), and 297 m (975 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1280180?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1280180?
It is located near Blue Grass, Muscatine County, Iowa at 3652 Highway 61 (205796) (41.51814, -90.85256). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 24, 2011.
What type of structure is 1280180?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Muscatine County, IA?
Muscatine County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, 32 of them constructed — the 47th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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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 1280180, Blue Grass, Muscatine County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/blue-grass-1280180 (data as of October 13, 2026).