Monopole 1298631 — Johnston, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298631 — monopole near Johnston, Iowa. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298631 is a 55 m (179 ft) monopole near Johnston, Polk County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 22, 2016. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1298631 |
| Unique system identifier | 2698150 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 22, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Feb 7, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-ACE-3153-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003290673
Holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 7789 Northwest Beaver Drive
- City
- Johnston
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50131
- County
- Polk County
- County FIPS
- 19153
- Coordinates
- 41.70150, -93.70567
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1298631 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1298631 is about 19% below the 67 m average across the 229 structures registered in Polk County. It is about 31% 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 30% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 52 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 55 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 305 m, which puts the top of the structure 359 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1298631, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Johnston in Polk County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.70150, -93.70567, with the site address filed as "7789 Northwest Beaver Drive". Polk County has 229 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 158 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 Alleman, IA · 1043707, a tower at 610 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 1298631 on Feb 7, 2020. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1298631?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003290673. Across the registry it holds 7,050 structure registrations, the 2nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,879 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-ACE-3153-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 1298631?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (179 ft), and 359 m (1,179 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1298631?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1298631?
It is located near Johnston, Polk County, Iowa at 7789 Northwest Beaver Drive (41.70150, -93.70567). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 22, 2016.
What type of structure is 1298631?
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 Polk County, IA?
Polk County has 229 FCC-registered antenna structures, 158 of them constructed — the 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 1298631, Johnston, Polk County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/johnston-1298631 (data as of October 13, 2026).