Lattice tower 1280203 — Cedar Rapids, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280203 — lattice tower near Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280203 is a 50 m (165 ft) lattice tower near Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 9, 1998. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1280203 |
| Unique system identifier | 2679631 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 9, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Mar 11, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2026-ACE-641-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
- 8401 Angle Road (205746)
- City
- Cedar Rapids
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52404
- County
- Linn County
- County FIPS
- 19113
- Coordinates
- 41.95508, -91.77856
Within ~40 km
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- Walker, IA · 1223188607 m
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- Walker, IA · 1055256521 m
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Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1280203 compared with others?
At 50 m, structure 1280203 is about 35% below the 77 m average across the 128 structures registered in Linn County. It is about 36% 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 31% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 48 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 50 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 257 m, which puts the top of the structure 307 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1280203, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Cedar Rapids in Linn County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.95508, -91.77856, with the site address filed as "8401 Angle Road (205746)". Linn County has 128 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 3rd-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 103 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 Walker, IA · 1223188, a tower at 607 m (granted (not yet 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 1280203 on Mar 11, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1280203?
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 2026-ACE-641-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 1280203?
Its registered overall height above ground is 50 m (165 ft), and 307 m (1,007 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1280203?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1280203?
It is located near Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa at 8401 Angle Road (205746) (41.95508, -91.77856). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 9, 1998.
What type of structure is 1280203?
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 Linn County, IA?
Linn County has 128 FCC-registered antenna structures, 103 of them constructed — the 3rd-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 1280203, Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/cedar-rapids-1280203 (data as of October 13, 2026).