Tower 1207817 — Carter Lake, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1207817 — tower (type not specified) near Carter Lake, 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 1207817 is a 33 m (107 ft) tower near Carter Lake, Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 21, 2000. It is registered to Omaha Cellular Telephone Company, which holds 48 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1207817 |
| Unique system identifier | 2604685 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 21, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Dec 9, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-ACE-1356-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 Cellular Telephone Company
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0005005533
Holds 48 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2509 North 9th Street
- City
- Carter Lake
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51510
- County
- Pottawattamie County
- County FIPS
- 19155
- Coordinates
- 41.28064, -95.91703
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1207817 compared with others?
At 33 m, structure 1207817 is about half of the 71 m average across the 120 structures registered in Pottawattamie County. It is about 42% of 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 43% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 31 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 33 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 298 m, which puts the top of the structure 331 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1207817, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Carter Lake in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.28064, -95.91703, with the site address filed as "2509 North 9th Street". Pottawattamie County has 120 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 4th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 94 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 Gretna, NE · 1026025, a guyed tower at 464 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 1207817 on Dec 9, 2016. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,266 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1207817?
The FCC record lists Omaha Cellular Telephone Company of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005005533. Across the registry it holds 48 structure registrations, the 359th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 12 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (15 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-ACE-1356-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 1207817?
Its registered overall height above ground is 33 m (107 ft), and 331 m (1,085 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1207817?
The registered owner is Omaha Cellular Telephone Company, which holds 48 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1207817?
It is located near Carter Lake, Pottawattamie County, Iowa at 2509 North 9th Street (41.28064, -95.91703). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 21, 2000.
What type of structure is 1207817?
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 Pottawattamie County, IA?
Pottawattamie County has 120 FCC-registered antenna structures, 94 of them constructed — the 4th-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 1207817, Carter Lake, Pottawattamie County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/carter-lake-1207817 (data as of October 20, 2026).