Lattice tower 1224189 — Houghton, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1224189 — lattice tower near Houghton, Iowa. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1224189 is a 75 m (245 ft) lattice tower near Houghton, Lee County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 29, 2001. It is registered to ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., which holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1224189 |
| Unique system identifier | 2621937 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 29, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Aug 26, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-ACE-510-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.
Chicago, IL · FRN 0004372322
Holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1005 US-218
- City
- Houghton
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52649
- County
- Lee County
- County FIPS
- 19111
- Coordinates
- 40.81328, -91.56628
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1224189 compared with others?
At 75 m, structure 1224189 is roughly in line with the 74 m average across the 61 structures registered in Lee County. It is roughly in line with the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 70 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 75 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 216 m, which puts the top of the structure 290 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1224189, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Houghton in Lee County, Iowa, at coordinates 40.81328, -91.56628, with the site address filed as "1005 US-218". 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 Richland, IA · 1008480, a tower at 366 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 1224189 on Aug 26, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1224189?
The FCC record lists ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. of Chicago, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004372322. Across the registry it holds 4,591 structure registrations, the 4th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 678 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (2,087 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-ACE-510-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1224189?
Its registered overall height above ground is 75 m (245 ft), and 290 m (952 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1224189?
The registered owner is ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., which holds 4,591 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1224189?
It is located near Houghton, Lee County, Iowa at 1005 US-218 (40.81328, -91.56628). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 29, 2001.
What type of structure is 1224189?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 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 1224189, Houghton, Lee County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/houghton-1224189 (data as of October 13, 2026).