Tower 1280236 — Lewis, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280236 — tower (type not specified) near Lewis, 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 1280236 is a 81 m (264 ft) tower near Lewis, Cass County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 3, 2011. It is registered to RSA 7 Limited Partnership, which holds 26 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1280236 |
| Unique system identifier | 2679664 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 3, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Dec 12, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ACE-1301-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 0001572445
Holds 26 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 411 Minnesota Street
- City
- Lewis
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51544
- County
- Cass County
- County FIPS
- 19029
- Coordinates
- 41.30814, -95.08947
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1280236 compared with others?
At 81 m, structure 1280236 is roughly in line with the 78 m average across the 52 structures registered in Cass County. It is roughly in line with the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 81 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 355 m, which puts the top of the structure 435 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1280236, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lewis in Cass County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.30814, -95.08947, with the site address filed as "411 Minnesota Street". Cass County has 52 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 20th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 36 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 Hancock, IA · 1026014, a guyed tower at 459 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 1280236 on Dec 12, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1280236?
The FCC record lists RSA 7 Limited Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001572445. Across the registry it holds 26 structure registrations, including 26 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (10 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ACE-1301-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 1280236?
Its registered overall height above ground is 81 m (264 ft), and 435 m (1,428 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1280236?
The registered owner is RSA 7 Limited Partnership, which holds 26 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1280236?
It is located near Lewis, Cass County, Iowa at 411 Minnesota Street (41.30814, -95.08947). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 3, 2011.
What type of structure is 1280236?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Cass County, IA?
Cass County has 52 FCC-registered antenna structures, 36 of them constructed — the 20th-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 1280236, Lewis, Cass County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/lewis-1280236 (data as of October 13, 2026).