Lattice tower 1208407 — Council Bluffs, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1208407 — lattice tower near Council Bluffs, Iowa. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1208407 is a 83 m (272 ft) lattice tower near Council Bluffs, Mills County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 25, 2000. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1208407 |
| Unique system identifier | 2605357 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 25, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Apr 7, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-ACE-1239-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
- 18671 Applewood Rd (303478)
- City
- Council Bluffs
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51503
- County
- Mills County
- County FIPS
- 19129
- Coordinates
- 41.15956, -95.82906
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1208407 compared with others?
At 83 m, structure 1208407 is roughly in line with the 83 m average across the 44 structures registered in Mills County. It is roughly in line with 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 14% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 77 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 83 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 296 m, which puts the top of the structure 379 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1208407, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Council Bluffs in Mills County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.15956, -95.82906, with the site address filed as "18671 Applewood Rd (303478)". Mills County has 44 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 29th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 36 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 "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 1208407 on Apr 7, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1208407?
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 2025-ACE-1239-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1208407?
Its registered overall height above ground is 83 m (272 ft), and 379 m (1,243 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1208407?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1208407?
It is located near Council Bluffs, Mills County, Iowa at 18671 Applewood Rd (303478) (41.15956, -95.82906). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 25, 2000.
What type of structure is 1208407?
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 Mills County, IA?
Mills County has 44 FCC-registered antenna structures, 36 of them constructed — the 29th-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 1208407, Council Bluffs, Mills County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/council-bluffs-1208407 (data as of October 13, 2026).