Mast 1218452 — Council Bluffs, IA
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218452 — mast near Council Bluffs, Iowa. Slender vertical mast structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218452 is a 37 m (120 ft) mast near Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Jun 14, 2001. It is registered to Alltel Communications of Nebraska, Inc., which holds 120 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1218452 |
| Unique system identifier | 2616028 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Mast (MAST) |
| Date constructed | Jun 14, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Feb 19, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ACE-1717-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
Alltel Communications of Nebraska, Inc.
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002377869
Holds 120 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1851 MADISON AVENUE
- City
- Council Bluffs
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51503
- County
- Pottawattamie County
- County FIPS
- 19155
- Coordinates
- 41.23917, -95.82161
Within ~40 km
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Structure type 2TOWER · Granted (not yet constructed)
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Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
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How tall is structure 1218452 compared with others?
At 37 m, structure 1218452 is about half of the 71 m average across the 120 structures registered in Pottawattamie County. It is about half of the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 3,482 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MAST), the average overall height is 53 m, so this one is about 31% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 35 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 37 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 305 m, which puts the top of the structure 342 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1218452, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Council Bluffs in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.23917, -95.82161, with the site address filed as "1851 MADISON AVENUE". 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 Omaha, NE · 1242828, a guyed tower at 416 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1218452 on Feb 19, 2009. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 56 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1218452?
The FCC record lists Alltel Communications of Nebraska, Inc. of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002377869. Across the registry it holds 120 structure registrations, the 169th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 3 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (51 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ACE-1717-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 1218452?
Its registered overall height above ground is 37 m (120 ft), and 342 m (1,122 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1218452?
The registered owner is Alltel Communications of Nebraska, Inc., which holds 120 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1218452?
It is located near Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa at 1851 MADISON AVENUE (41.23917, -95.82161). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Jun 14, 2001.
What type of structure is 1218452?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MAST, which decodes to "Mast". Slender vertical mast structure. 3,482 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 1218452, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/council-bluffs-1218452 (data as of October 13, 2026).