Lattice tower 1291411 — Elkhart, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1291411 — lattice tower near Elkhart, Iowa. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1291411 is a 91 m (300 ft) lattice tower near Elkhart, Polk County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 31, 2014. It is registered to SBA Towers V, LLC, which holds 373 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1291411 |
| Unique system identifier | 2690928 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 31, 2014 |
| Registration issued | Oct 10, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-ACE-1486-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | — |
| 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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0022439178
Holds 373 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 12405 NE 56th St. (IA15862-B)
- City
- Elkhart
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50073
- County
- Polk County
- County FIPS
- 19153
- Coordinates
- 41.78825, -93.50111
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1291411 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1291411 is about 36% above the 67 m average across the 229 structures registered in Polk County. It is about 16% above the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,131 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 26% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 90 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 91 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 291 m, which puts the top of the structure 382 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1291411, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Elkhart in Polk County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.78825, -93.50111, with the site address filed as "12405 NE 56th St. (IA15862-B)". 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 4,131 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 1291411 on Oct 10, 2023. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,266 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1291411?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers V, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0022439178. Across the registry it holds 373 structure registrations, the 65th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (123 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-ACE-1486-OE, 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".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1291411?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (300 ft), and 382 m (1,253 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1291411?
The registered owner is SBA Towers V, LLC, which holds 373 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1291411?
It is located near Elkhart, Polk County, Iowa at 12405 NE 56th St. (IA15862-B) (41.78825, -93.50111). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 31, 2014.
What type of structure is 1291411?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1291411, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1291411, Elkhart, Polk County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/elkhart-1291411 (data as of October 20, 2026).