Lattice tower 1285496 — Montrose, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1285496 — lattice tower near Montrose, Iowa. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1285496 is a 72 m (235 ft) lattice tower near Montrose, Lee County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 19, 2012. It is registered to SBA Towers IV, LLC, which holds 470 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1285496 |
| Unique system identifier | 2684924 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 19, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Mar 26, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2026-ACE-435-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1M |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 15 |
| 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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0021674965
Holds 470 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2798 Hwy 218 (IA14933-B)
- City
- Montrose
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52639
- County
- Lee County
- County FIPS
- 19111
- Coordinates
- 40.55403, -91.49475
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1285496 compared with others?
At 72 m, structure 1285496 is roughly in line with the 74 m average across the 61 structures registered in Lee County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 70 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 72 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 211 m, which puts the top of the structure 283 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1285496, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Montrose in Lee County, Iowa, at coordinates 40.55403, -91.49475, with the site address filed as "2798 Hwy 218 (IA14933-B)". Lee County has 61 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 14th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 54 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 Peaksville, MO · 1006413, a tower at 262 m (granted (not yet 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 1285496 on Mar 26, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1285496?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers IV, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021674965. Across the registry it holds 470 structure registrations, the 54th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 23 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (128 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2026-ACE-435-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, 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, 15.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1285496?
Its registered overall height above ground is 72 m (235 ft), and 283 m (927 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1285496?
The registered owner is SBA Towers IV, LLC, which holds 470 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1285496?
It is located near Montrose, Lee County, Iowa at 2798 Hwy 218 (IA14933-B) (40.55403, -91.49475). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 19, 2012.
What type of structure is 1285496?
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 Lee County, IA?
Lee County has 61 FCC-registered antenna structures, 54 of them constructed — the 14th-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 1285496, Montrose, Lee County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/montrose-1285496 (data as of October 13, 2026).