Tower 1248140 — Hamburg, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1248140 — tower (type not specified) near Hamburg, Iowa. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1248140 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near Hamburg, Fremont County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 8, 2002. It is registered to Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1248140 |
| Unique system identifier | 2647304 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 8, 2002 |
| Registration issued | Aug 29, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-ACE-222-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
Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2529 285th Street
- City
- Hamburg
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51640
- County
- Fremont County
- County FIPS
- 19071
- Coordinates
- 40.63814, -95.71136
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1248140 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1248140 is about 22% below the 78 m average across the 24 structures registered in Fremont County. It is about 23% below the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 277 m, which puts the top of the structure 338 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1248140, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hamburg in Fremont County, Iowa, at coordinates 40.63814, -95.71136, with the site address filed as "2529 285th Street". Fremont County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 76th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 17 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 Murray, NE · 1029428, a tower at 154 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 1248140 on Aug 29, 2014. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1248140?
The FCC record lists Global Tower, LLC. through 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 2005-ACE-222-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 1248140?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 338 m (1,109 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1248140?
The registered owner is Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1248140?
It is located near Hamburg, Fremont County, Iowa at 2529 285th Street (40.63814, -95.71136). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 8, 2002.
What type of structure is 1248140?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Fremont County, IA?
Fremont County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, 17 of them constructed — the 76th-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 1248140, Hamburg, Fremont County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/hamburg-1248140 (data as of October 13, 2026).