Tower 1278148 — Sac City, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278148 — tower (type not specified) near Sac City, 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 1278148 is a 79 m (259 ft) tower near Sac City, Sac County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 14, 2011. It is registered to Corn Belt Telephone Company, which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278148 |
| Unique system identifier | 2677576 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 14, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Mar 14, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-ACE-3539-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
Wall Lake, IA · FRN 0002592517
Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- West Side of Sac City
- City
- Sac City
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50583
- County
- Sac County
- County FIPS
- 19161
- Coordinates
- 42.42392, -95.01022
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1278148 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1278148 is about 11% above 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 4,131 registrations. Among the 75,198 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 site's filed ground elevation is 391 m, which puts the top of the structure 470 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278148, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sac City in Sac County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.42392, -95.01022, with the site address filed as "West Side of Sac City". 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 4,131 registrations, the 20th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Palmer, IA · 1017578, a tower at 149 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 1278148 on Mar 14, 2011. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,266 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1278148?
The FCC record lists Corn Belt Telephone Company of Wall Lake, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002592517. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 3 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (3 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-ACE-3539-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 1278148?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (259 ft), and 470 m (1,542 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278148?
The registered owner is Corn Belt Telephone Company, which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278148?
It is located near Sac City, Sac County, Iowa at West Side of Sac City (42.42392, -95.01022). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 14, 2011.
What type of structure is 1278148?
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. 75,198 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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1278148, Sac City, Sac County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/sac-city-1278148 (data as of October 20, 2026).