Monopole 1288630 — Creston, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1288630 — monopole near Creston, Iowa. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1288630 is a 60 m (196 ft) monopole near Creston, Union County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 16, 2014. It is registered to TowerCo 2013 LLC, which holds 735 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1288630 |
| Unique system identifier | 2688059 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 16, 2014 |
| Registration issued | Jan 17, 2022 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2021-ACE-8968-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
Cary, NC · FRN 0024950685
Holds 735 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 511 West Union Street
- City
- Creston
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50801
- County
- Union County
- County FIPS
- 19175
- Coordinates
- 41.05589, -94.36744
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1288630 compared with others?
At 60 m, structure 1288630 is about 37% below the 95 m average across the 33 structures registered in Union County. It is about 24% below the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 43% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 56 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 60 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 401 m, which puts the top of the structure 461 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1288630, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Creston in Union County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.05589, -94.36744, with the site address filed as "511 West Union Street". Union County has 33 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 53rd-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 28 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 Lorimar, IA · 1311217, a guyed tower at 303 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 1288630 on Jan 17, 2022. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1288630?
The FCC record lists TowerCo 2013 LLC of Cary, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0024950685. Across the registry it holds 735 structure registrations, the 38th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 88 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (319 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2021-ACE-8968-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1288630?
Its registered overall height above ground is 60 m (196 ft), and 461 m (1,511 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1288630?
The registered owner is TowerCo 2013 LLC, which holds 735 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1288630?
It is located near Creston, Union County, Iowa at 511 West Union Street (41.05589, -94.36744). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 16, 2014.
What type of structure is 1288630?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Union County, IA?
Union County has 33 FCC-registered antenna structures, 28 of them constructed — the 53rd-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 1288630, Creston, Union County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/creston-1288630 (data as of October 13, 2026).