Tower 1206685 — Council Bluffs, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1206685 — tower (type not specified) near Council Bluffs, 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 1206685 is a 55 m (181 ft) tower near Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 7, 1976. It is registered to Pottawattamie County of, which holds 9 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1206685 |
| Unique system identifier | 2603553 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 7, 1976 |
| Registration issued | Nov 29, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 74-CE-575-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
Council Bluffs, IA · FRN 0002566479
Holds 9 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 227 South 6th Street
- City
- Council Bluffs
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51503
- County
- Pottawattamie County
- County FIPS
- 19155
- Coordinates
- 41.25722, -95.85222
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1206685 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1206685 is about 23% below the 71 m average across the 120 structures registered in Pottawattamie County. It is about 30% below 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 28% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 301 m, which puts the top of the structure 356 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1206685, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Council Bluffs in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.25722, -95.85222, with the site address filed as "227 South 6th 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 1206685 on Nov 29, 1999. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,266 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1206685?
The FCC record lists Pottawattamie County of of Council Bluffs, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002566479. Across the registry it holds 9 structure registrations, including 9 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (8 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 74-CE-575-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 1206685?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (181 ft), and 356 m (1,169 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1206685?
The registered owner is Pottawattamie County of, which holds 9 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1206685?
It is located near Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa at 227 South 6th Street (41.25722, -95.85222). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 7, 1976.
What type of structure is 1206685?
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 1206685, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/council-bluffs-1206685 (data as of October 20, 2026).