Monopole 1286054 — Carter Lake, IA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286054 — monopole near Carter Lake, Iowa. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286054 is a 15 m (48 ft) monopole near Carter Lake, Pottawattamie 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) | 1286054 |
| Unique system identifier | 2685482 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Dec 10, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-ACE-2696-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
- 500ft W of Musical Hills Ln and Monument Rd intersection.
- City
- Carter Lake
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51526
- County
- Pottawattamie County
- County FIPS
- 19155
- Coordinates
- 41.31353, -95.87136
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1286054 compared with others?
At 15 m, structure 1286054 is about 20% of the 71 m average across the 120 structures registered in Pottawattamie County. It is about 19% of 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 35% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 310 m, which puts the top of the structure 324 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1286054, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Carter Lake in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.31353, -95.87136, with the site address filed as "500ft W of Musical Hills Ln and Monument Rd intersection.". 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 4,130 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 "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 1286054 on Dec 10, 2012. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 250 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1286054?
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-2696-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 1286054?
Its registered overall height above ground is 15 m (48 ft), and 324 m (1,064 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1286054?
The registered owner is UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD, which holds 1,115 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1286054?
It is located near Carter Lake, Pottawattamie County, Iowa at 500ft W of Musical Hills Ln and Monument Rd intersection. (41.31353, -95.87136). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1286054?
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 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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1286054, Carter Lake, Pottawattamie County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/carter-lake-1286054 (data as of October 13, 2026).