Guyed tower 1226596 — Elkhart, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1226596 — guyed tower near Elkhart, Iowa. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1226596 is a 94 m (309 ft) guyed tower near Elkhart, Polk County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 18, 2001. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1226596 |
| Unique system identifier | 2624494 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 18, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Nov 17, 2022 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-ACE-2477-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 126th Ave. & 29th St. (Volz# 50822)
- City
- Elkhart
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50073
- County
- Polk County
- County FIPS
- 19153
- Coordinates
- 41.79225, -93.55936
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1226596 compared with others?
At 94 m, structure 1226596 is about 40% above the 67 m average across the 229 structures registered in Polk County. It is about 20% above the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 12% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 94 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 300 m, which puts the top of the structure 394 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1226596, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Elkhart in Polk County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.79225, -93.55936, with the site address filed as "126th Ave. & 29th St. (Volz# 50822)". Polk County has 229 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 158 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 Alleman, IA · 1043707, a tower at 610 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 1226596 on Nov 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 1226596?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-ACE-2477-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 1226596?
Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (309 ft), and 394 m (1,293 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1226596?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1226596?
It is located near Elkhart, Polk County, Iowa at 126th Ave. & 29th St. (Volz# 50822) (41.79225, -93.55936). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 18, 2001.
What type of structure is 1226596?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Polk County, IA?
Polk County has 229 FCC-registered antenna structures, 158 of them constructed — the 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 1226596, Elkhart, Polk County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/elkhart-1226596 (data as of October 13, 2026).