Monopole 1231448 — Ft Madison, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1231448 — monopole near Ft Madison, Iowa. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1231448 is a 48 m (158 ft) monopole near Ft Madison, Lee County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 20, 2001. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1231448 |
| Unique system identifier | 2629437 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 20, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Dec 1, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-ACE-1860-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2198 Old Denmark Road (205730)
- City
- Ft Madison
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52627
- County
- Lee County
- County FIPS
- 19111
- Coordinates
- 40.63828, -91.31806
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1231448 compared with others?
At 48 m, structure 1231448 is about 35% below the 74 m average across the 61 structures registered in Lee County. It is about 39% 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 15% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 48 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 213 m, which puts the top of the structure 261 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1231448, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ft Madison in Lee County, Iowa, at coordinates 40.63828, -91.31806, with the site address filed as "2198 Old Denmark Road (205730)". Lee County has 61 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 14th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 54 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 Wayland, MO · 1025150, a tower at 260 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 1231448 on Dec 1, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1231448?
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 2025-ACE-1860-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 1231448?
Its registered overall height above ground is 48 m (158 ft), and 261 m (857 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1231448?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1231448?
It is located near Ft Madison, Lee County, Iowa at 2198 Old Denmark Road (205730) (40.63828, -91.31806). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 20, 2001.
What type of structure is 1231448?
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 Lee County, IA?
Lee County has 61 FCC-registered antenna structures, 54 of them constructed — the 14th-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 1231448, Ft Madison, Lee County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/ft-madison-1231448 (data as of October 13, 2026).