Tower 1281161 — Nemaha, IA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281161 — tower (type not specified) near Nemaha, 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 1281161 is a 71 m (233 ft) tower near Nemaha, Sac County, Iowa. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to PANTHER COMMUNICATIONS LLC, which holds 5 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1281161 |
| Unique system identifier | 2680589 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Oct 29, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ACE-1708-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
Indianapolis, IN · FRN 0020573945
Holds 5 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- NEMAHA
- City
- Nemaha
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50567
- County
- Sac County
- County FIPS
- 19161
- Coordinates
- 42.54533, -95.14894
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1281161 compared with others?
At 71 m, structure 1281161 is roughly in line with the 71 m average across the 27 structures registered in Sac 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 70 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 71 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 441 m, which puts the top of the structure 512 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1281161, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Nemaha in Sac County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.54533, -95.14894, with the site address filed as "NEMAHA". Sac County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 69th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 21 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 Rapids, IA · 1016739, a tower at 152 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1281161 on Oct 29, 2011. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 250 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1281161?
The FCC record lists PANTHER COMMUNICATIONS LLC of Indianapolis, IN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0020573945. Across the registry it holds 5 structure registrations, including 2 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ACE-1708-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 1281161?
Its registered overall height above ground is 71 m (233 ft), and 512 m (1,680 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1281161?
The registered owner is PANTHER COMMUNICATIONS LLC, which holds 5 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1281161?
It is located near Nemaha, Sac County, Iowa at NEMAHA (42.54533, -95.14894). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1281161?
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 Sac County, IA?
Sac County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, 21 of them constructed — the 69th-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 1281161, Nemaha, Sac County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/nemaha-1281161 (data as of October 13, 2026).