Lattice tower 1230873 — Shell Rock, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1230873 — lattice tower near Shell Rock, Iowa. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1230873 is a 90 m (295 ft) lattice tower near Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 18, 2002. It is registered to ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., which holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1230873 |
| Unique system identifier | 2628862 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 18, 2002 |
| Registration issued | Aug 28, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-ACE-575-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
ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.
Chicago, IL · FRN 0004372322
Holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 23113 LAKE ROAD
- City
- Shell Rock
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50670
- County
- Butler County
- County FIPS
- 19023
- Coordinates
- 42.71347, -92.59989
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1230873 compared with others?
At 90 m, structure 1230873 is about 16% above the 78 m average across the 29 structures registered in Butler County. It is about 15% above 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 23% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 85 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 90 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 280 m, which puts the top of the structure 369 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1230873, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Shell Rock in Butler County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.71347, -92.59989, with the site address filed as "23113 LAKE ROAD". Butler County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 62nd-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 25 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 Waterloo, IA · 1016711, a guyed tower at 184 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 1230873 on Aug 28, 2025. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 3,269 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1230873?
The FCC record lists ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. of Chicago, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004372322. Across the registry it holds 4,591 structure registrations, the 4th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 678 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (2,087 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-ACE-575-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 1230873?
Its registered overall height above ground is 90 m (295 ft), and 369 m (1,212 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1230873?
The registered owner is ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., which holds 4,591 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1230873?
It is located near Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa at 23113 LAKE ROAD (42.71347, -92.59989). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 18, 2002.
What type of structure is 1230873?
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 Butler County, IA?
Butler County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, 25 of them constructed — the 62nd-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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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 1230873, Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/shell-rock-1230873 (data as of October 6, 2026).