Tower 1209282 — Council Bluffs, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1209282 — 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 1209282 is a 18 m (59 ft) tower near Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 12, 1970. It is registered to AERONAUTICAL RADIO, INC., which holds 11 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1209282 |
| Unique system identifier | 2606232 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 12, 1970 |
| Registration issued | May 7, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 70-CE-7-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
Annapolis, MD · FRN 0002152155
Holds 11 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- LEWIS & CLARK MONUMENT PARK
- City
- Council Bluffs
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51526
- County
- Pottawattamie County
- County FIPS
- 19155
- Coordinates
- 41.30333, -95.85556
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1209282 compared with others?
At 18 m, structure 1209282 is about 25% of the 71 m average across the 120 structures registered in Pottawattamie County. It is about 23% of the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 24% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 381 m, which puts the top of the structure 399 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1209282, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Council Bluffs in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.30333, -95.85556, with the site address filed as "LEWIS & CLARK MONUMENT PARK". 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 "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 1209282 on May 7, 2008. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1209282?
The FCC record lists AERONAUTICAL RADIO, INC. of Annapolis, MD as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002152155. Across the registry it holds 11 structure registrations, including 1 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (10 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 70-CE-7-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 1209282?
Its registered overall height above ground is 18 m (59 ft), and 399 m (1,309 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1209282?
The registered owner is AERONAUTICAL RADIO, INC., which holds 11 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1209282?
It is located near Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa at LEWIS & CLARK MONUMENT PARK (41.30333, -95.85556). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 12, 1970.
What type of structure is 1209282?
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. 75,247 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 1209282, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/council-bluffs-1209282 (data as of October 13, 2026).