Pole 1281948 — Toledo, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281948 — pole near Toledo, Iowa. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281948 is a 53 m (175 ft) pole near Toledo, Tama County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 16, 2012. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1281948 |
| Unique system identifier | 2681376 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | Aug 16, 2012 |
| Registration issued | May 28, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ACE-2388-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1101 Elm
- City
- Toledo
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52342
- County
- Tama County
- County FIPS
- 19171
- Coordinates
- 41.98417, -92.57097
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1281948 compared with others?
At 53 m, structure 1281948 is about 30% below the 76 m average across the 53 structures registered in Tama County. It is about 32% below the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 16,546 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (POLE), the average overall height is 31 m, so this one is about 72% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 52 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 53 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 289 m, which puts the top of the structure 342 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1281948, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Toledo in Tama County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.98417, -92.57097, with the site address filed as "1101 Elm". Tama County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 18th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 46 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 Marshalltown, IA · 1017839, a guyed tower at 198 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 1281948 on May 28, 2020. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1281948?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ACE-2388-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1281948?
Its registered overall height above ground is 53 m (175 ft), and 342 m (1,123 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1281948?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1281948?
It is located near Toledo, Tama County, Iowa at 1101 Elm (41.98417, -92.57097). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 16, 2012.
What type of structure is 1281948?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code POLE, which decodes to "Pole". Wood, steel or concrete pole. 16,546 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Tama County, IA?
Tama County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, 46 of them constructed — the 18th-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 1281948, Toledo, Tama County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/toledo-1281948 (data as of October 13, 2026).