Monopole 1218581 — Elberon, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218581 — monopole near Elberon, Iowa. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218581 is a 55 m (180 ft) monopole near Elberon, Tama County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 30, 2000. It is registered to TV6 Holdings LLC, which holds 136 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1218581 |
| Unique system identifier | 2616157 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 30, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Aug 13, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-ACE-2540-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0016886855
Holds 136 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 404 1st St (IA17056-A)
- City
- Elberon
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52225
- County
- Tama County
- County FIPS
- 19171
- Coordinates
- 42.00586, -92.31733
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1218581 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1218581 is about 28% below the 76 m average across the 53 structures registered in Tama County. It is about 30% 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 31% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 52 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 55 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 269 m, which puts the top of the structure 323 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1218581, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Elberon in Tama County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.00586, -92.31733, with the site address filed as "404 1st St (IA17056-A)". Tama County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 18th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 46 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 Van Horne, IA · 1001082, a tower at 463 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 1218581 on Aug 13, 2015. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1218581?
The FCC record lists TV6 Holdings LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0016886855. Across the registry it holds 136 structure registrations, the 156th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 13 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (47 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-ACE-2540-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 1218581?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (180 ft), and 323 m (1,061 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1218581?
The registered owner is TV6 Holdings LLC, which holds 136 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1218581?
It is located near Elberon, Tama County, Iowa at 404 1st St (IA17056-A) (42.00586, -92.31733). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 30, 2000.
What type of structure is 1218581?
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 Tama County, IA?
Tama County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, 46 of them constructed — the 18th-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 1218581, Elberon, Tama County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/elberon-1218581 (data as of October 13, 2026).