Lattice tower 1285078 — Sanborn, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1285078 — lattice tower near Sanborn, Iowa. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1285078 is a 79 m (259 ft) lattice tower near Sanborn, O'Brien County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 25, 2013. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1285078 |
| Unique system identifier | 2684506 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 25, 2013 |
| Registration issued | Feb 7, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-ACE-2140-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003290673
Holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 102 S Eastern Street
- City
- Sanborn
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51248
- County
- O'Brien County
- County FIPS
- 19141
- Coordinates
- 43.18075, -95.64289
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1285078 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1285078 is about 19% above the 67 m average across the 31 structures registered in O'Brien 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 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 471 m, which puts the top of the structure 550 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1285078, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sanborn in O'Brien County, Iowa, at coordinates 43.18075, -95.64289, with the site address filed as "102 S Eastern Street". O'Brien County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 57th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 26 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 Hospers, IA · 1015359, a lattice tower at 152 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 1285078 on Feb 7, 2020. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1285078?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003290673. Across the registry it holds 7,050 structure registrations, the 2nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,879 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-ACE-2140-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 1285078?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (259 ft), and 550 m (1,804 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1285078?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1285078?
It is located near Sanborn, O'Brien County, Iowa at 102 S Eastern Street (43.18075, -95.64289). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 25, 2013.
What type of structure is 1285078?
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 O'Brien County, IA?
O'Brien County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, 26 of them constructed — the 57th-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 1285078, Sanborn, O'Brien County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/sanborn-1285078 (data as of October 13, 2026).