Lattice tower 1272778 — Modale, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1272778 — lattice tower near Modale, Iowa. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1272778 is a 59 m (194 ft) lattice tower near Modale, Harrison County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 16, 2010. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1272778 |
| Unique system identifier | 2672125 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 16, 2010 |
| Registration issued | Feb 2, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-ACE-3595-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1587 271 Street Street (205776)
- City
- Modale
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51556
- County
- Harrison County
- County FIPS
- 19085
- Coordinates
- 41.62081, -96.00050
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1272778 compared with others?
At 59 m, structure 1272778 is about 24% below the 78 m average across the 39 structures registered in Harrison County. It is about 25% below the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 35,838 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 19% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 309 m, which puts the top of the structure 368 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1272778, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Modale in Harrison County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.62081, -96.00050, with the site address filed as "1587 271 Street Street (205776)". Harrison County has 39 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 41st-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 29 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 Omaha, NE · 1242828, a guyed tower at 416 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 1272778 on Feb 2, 2026. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 3,269 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1272778?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,807 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,864 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-ACE-3595-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 1272778?
Its registered overall height above ground is 59 m (194 ft), and 368 m (1,207 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1272778?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1272778?
It is located near Modale, Harrison County, Iowa at 1587 271 Street Street (205776) (41.62081, -96.00050). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 16, 2010.
What type of structure is 1272778?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,838 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Harrison County, IA?
Harrison County has 39 FCC-registered antenna structures, 29 of them constructed — the 41st-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1272778, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1272778, Modale, Harrison County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/modale-1272778 (data as of October 6, 2026).