Pole 1201690 — Le Mars, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1201690 — pole near Le Mars, Iowa. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1201690 is a 24 m (80 ft) pole near Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 1, 1990. It is registered to MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY, which holds 40 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1201690 |
| Unique system identifier | 2098733 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | Feb 1, 1990 |
| Registration issued | Aug 29, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 68-MKC-726-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 2 |
| 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
Urbandale, IA · FRN 0002572543
Holds 40 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 924 LINCOLN STREET
- City
- Le Mars
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51031
- County
- Plymouth County
- County FIPS
- 19149
- Coordinates
- 42.78611, -96.18333
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1201690 compared with others?
At 24 m, structure 1201690 is about 25% of the 97 m average across the 54 structures registered in Plymouth County. It is about 31% of the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 16,546 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (POLE), the average overall height is 31 m, so this one is about 22% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 374 m, which puts the top of the structure 398 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1201690, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Le Mars in Plymouth County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.78611, -96.18333, with the site address filed as "924 LINCOLN STREET". Plymouth County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 16th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 44 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 Sioux City, IA · 1018564, a guyed 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 1201690 on Aug 29, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1201690?
The FCC record lists MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY of Urbandale, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002572543. Across the registry it holds 40 structure registrations, the 411th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 37 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (20 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 68-MKC-726-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, 2.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1201690?
Its registered overall height above ground is 24 m (80 ft), and 398 m (1,307 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1201690?
The registered owner is MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY, which holds 40 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1201690?
It is located near Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa at 924 LINCOLN STREET (42.78611, -96.18333). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 1, 1990.
What type of structure is 1201690?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code POLE, which decodes to "Pole". Wood, steel or concrete pole. 16,546 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Plymouth County, IA?
Plymouth County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, 44 of them constructed — the 16th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1201690, 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 1201690, Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/le-mars-1201690 (data as of October 13, 2026).