Monopole 1285726 — Glidden, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1285726 — monopole near Glidden, Iowa. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1285726 is a 14 m (45 ft) monopole near Glidden, Carroll County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 3, 2013. It is registered to UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, which holds 1,115 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1285726 |
| Unique system identifier | 2685154 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 3, 2013 |
| Registration issued | Nov 8, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-ACE-1446-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY
Omaha, NE · FRN 0001539048
Holds 1,115 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- CO RD N33 and the Union Pacific Tracks, 3 miles west of Glidden, IA
- City
- Glidden
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51401
- County
- Carroll County
- County FIPS
- 19027
- Coordinates
- 42.05531, -94.78397
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1285726 compared with others?
At 14 m, structure 1285726 is about 17% of the 81 m average across the 42 structures registered in Carroll County. It is about 17% of the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 24,598 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 33% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 367 m, which puts the top of the structure 381 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1285726, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Glidden in Carroll County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.05531, -94.78397, with the site address filed as "CO RD N33 and the Union Pacific Tracks, 3 miles west of Glidden, IA". Carroll County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 32nd-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 33 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 Scranton, IA · 1017707, a tower at 147 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 1285726 on Nov 8, 2012. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 3,269 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1285726?
The FCC record lists UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY of Omaha, NE as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001539048. Across the registry it holds 1,115 structure registrations, the 24th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (411 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-ACE-1446-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1285726?
Its registered overall height above ground is 14 m (45 ft), and 381 m (1,249 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1285726?
The registered owner is UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, which holds 1,115 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1285726?
It is located near Glidden, Carroll County, Iowa at CO RD N33 and the Union Pacific Tracks, 3 miles west of Glidden, IA (42.05531, -94.78397). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 3, 2013.
What type of structure is 1285726?
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. 24,598 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Carroll County, IA?
Carroll County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, 33 of them constructed — the 32nd-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1285726, Glidden, Carroll County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/glidden-1285726 (data as of October 6, 2026).