Lattice tower 1296544 — Lake View, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296544 — lattice tower near Lake View, Iowa. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296544 is a 94 m (308 ft) lattice tower near Lake View, Sac County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 7, 2016. It is registered to CommNet Cellular Inc., which holds 338 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1296544 |
| Unique system identifier | 2696063 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 7, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Oct 19, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-ACE-18-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0017329715
Holds 338 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Otter Avenue
- City
- Lake View
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51450
- County
- Sac County
- County FIPS
- 19161
- Coordinates
- 42.30303, -95.07344
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1296544 compared with others?
At 94 m, structure 1296544 is about 32% above the 71 m average across the 27 structures registered in Sac County. It is about 20% above 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 about 29% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 94 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 399 m, which puts the top of the structure 493 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1296544, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lake View in Sac County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.30303, -95.07344, with the site address filed as "Otter Avenue". Sac County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 69th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 21 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 Lytton, IA · 1017876, a guyed tower at 140 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 1296544 on Oct 19, 2017. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1296544?
The FCC record lists CommNet Cellular Inc. of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0017329715. Across the registry it holds 338 structure registrations, the 74th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 31 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (104 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-ACE-18-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 1296544?
Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (308 ft), and 493 m (1,618 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1296544?
The registered owner is CommNet Cellular Inc., which holds 338 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1296544?
It is located near Lake View, Sac County, Iowa at Otter Avenue (42.30303, -95.07344). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 7, 2016.
What type of structure is 1296544?
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 Sac County, IA?
Sac County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, 21 of them constructed — the 69th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296544, weekly bulk file.
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 1296544, Lake View, Sac County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/lake-view-1296544 (data as of October 13, 2026).