Tower 1231693 — Harlan, IA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1231693 — tower (type not specified) near Harlan, 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 1231693 is a 93 m (305 ft) tower near Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Wireless Broadcasting, L.L.C.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1231693 |
| Unique system identifier | 2629682 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Oct 6, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-ACE-1026-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 21 |
| 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
Wireless Broadcasting, L.L.C.
Atlantic, IA · FRN 0007695950
Location
- Address
- 2 mi. east of Harlan on US HWY 44 and 2 mi. south of US HWY 44
- City
- Harlan
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51537
- County
- Shelby County
- County FIPS
- 19165
- Coordinates
- 41.61717, -95.26717
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1231693 compared with others?
At 93 m, structure 1231693 is about 11% above the 84 m average across the 27 structures registered in Shelby County. It is about 18% above the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,131 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 22% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 92 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 93 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 410 m, which puts the top of the structure 503 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1231693, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Harlan in Shelby County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.61717, -95.26717, with the site address filed as "2 mi. east of Harlan on US HWY 44 and 2 mi. south of US HWY 44". Shelby County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 70th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 20 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 Hancock, IA · 1026014, a guyed tower at 459 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1231693 on Oct 6, 2002. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 251 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1231693?
The FCC record lists Wireless Broadcasting, L.L.C. of Atlantic, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0007695950.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-ACE-1026-OE, 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 1, 3, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1231693?
Its registered overall height above ground is 93 m (305 ft), and 503 m (1,650 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1231693?
The registered owner is Wireless Broadcasting, L.L.C..
Where is antenna structure 1231693?
It is located near Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa at 2 mi. east of Harlan on US HWY 44 and 2 mi. south of US HWY 44 (41.61717, -95.26717). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1231693?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Shelby County, IA?
Shelby County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, 20 of them constructed — the 70th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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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 1231693, Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/harlan-1231693 (data as of October 20, 2026).