Tower 1281996 — Urbana, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281996 — tower (type not specified) near Urbana, 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 1281996 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near Urbana, Benton County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 15, 2011. It is registered to East Central Iowa REC, which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1281996 |
| Unique system identifier | 2681424 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 15, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Dec 23, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ACE-1227-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
Urbana, IA · FRN 0007114861
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 0.1 mi south of SR 150 (55th St) and 0.1 mi east of Bing Miller Lane
- City
- Urbana
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52349
- County
- Benton County
- County FIPS
- 19011
- Coordinates
- 42.22400, -91.90086
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1281996 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1281996 is about 32% below the 89 m average across the 67 structures registered in Benton County. It is about 23% below 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 about 20% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 271 m, which puts the top of the structure 332 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1281996, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Urbana in Benton County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.22400, -91.90086, with the site address filed as "0.1 mi south of SR 150 (55th St) and 0.1 mi east of Bing Miller Lane". Benton County has 67 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 12th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 54 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 Rowley, IA · 1025917, a guyed tower at 609 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 1281996 on Dec 23, 2011. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1281996?
The FCC record lists East Central Iowa REC of Urbana, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0007114861. Across the registry it holds 4 structure registrations, including 4 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ACE-1227-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 1281996?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 332 m (1,088 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1281996?
The registered owner is East Central Iowa REC, which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1281996?
It is located near Urbana, Benton County, Iowa at 0.1 mi south of SR 150 (55th St) and 0.1 mi east of Bing Miller Lane (42.22400, -91.90086). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 15, 2011.
What type of structure is 1281996?
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 Benton County, IA?
Benton County has 67 FCC-registered antenna structures, 54 of them constructed — the 12th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281996, weekly bulk file.
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 1281996, Urbana, Benton County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/urbana-1281996 (data as of October 13, 2026).