Lattice tower 1227988 — Mitchellville, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1227988 — lattice tower near Mitchellville, Iowa. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1227988 is a 61 m (200 ft) lattice tower near Mitchellville, Polk County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 31, 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) | 1227988 |
| Unique system identifier | 2625977 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 31, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Aug 28, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-ACE-1577-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
ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.
Chicago, IL · FRN 0004372322
Holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 12175 NE University Ave
- City
- Mitchellville
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50169
- County
- Polk County
- County FIPS
- 19153
- Coordinates
- 41.59917, -93.34328
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1227988 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1227988 is roughly in line with the 67 m average across the 229 structures registered in Polk County. It is about 22% below 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 16% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 284 m, which puts the top of the structure 345 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1227988, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mitchellville in Polk County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.59917, -93.34328, with the site address filed as "12175 NE University Ave". 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 1227988 on Aug 28, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1227988?
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 2025-ACE-1577-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 1227988?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (200 ft), and 345 m (1,133 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1227988?
The registered owner is ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., which holds 4,591 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1227988?
It is located near Mitchellville, Polk County, Iowa at 12175 NE University Ave (41.59917, -93.34328). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 31, 2001.
What type of structure is 1227988?
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 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1227988, 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 1227988, Mitchellville, Polk County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/mitchellville-1227988 (data as of October 13, 2026).