Tower 1276275 — Council Bluffs, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1276275 — 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 1276275 is a 9 m (30 ft) tower near Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 14, 2009. It is registered to Council Bluffs Airport Authority.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1276275 |
| Unique system identifier | 2675702 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 14, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Oct 8, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-ACE-594-NRA |
| 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 Airport Authority
Council Bluffs, IA · FRN 0019704915
Location
- Address
- 101 McCandless Lane
- City
- Council Bluffs
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51503
- County
- Pottawattamie County
- County FIPS
- 19155
- Coordinates
- 41.25831, -95.76267
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1276275 compared with others?
At 9 m, structure 1276275 is about 13% of the 71 m average across the 120 structures registered in Pottawattamie County. It is about 12% 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 12% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 8 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 9 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 382 m, which puts the top of the structure 391 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1276275, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Council Bluffs in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.25831, -95.76267, with the site address filed as "101 McCandless Lane". 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 "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 1276275 on Oct 8, 2010. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1276275?
The FCC record lists Council Bluffs Airport Authority of Council Bluffs, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0019704915.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-ACE-594-NRA, 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 1276275?
Its registered overall height above ground is 9 m (30 ft), and 391 m (1,283 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1276275?
The registered owner is Council Bluffs Airport Authority.
Where is antenna structure 1276275?
It is located near Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa at 101 McCandless Lane (41.25831, -95.76267). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 14, 2009.
What type of structure is 1276275?
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 1276275, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/council-bluffs-1276275 (data as of October 13, 2026).