Monopole 1274678 — Waterloo, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1274678 — monopole near Waterloo, Iowa. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1274678 is a 52 m (169 ft) monopole near Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 28, 2011. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1274678 |
| Unique system identifier | 2674025 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 28, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Feb 5, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-ACE-2149-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
- 5833 La Porte Road
- City
- Waterloo
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50701
- County
- Black Hawk County
- County FIPS
- 19013
- Coordinates
- 42.43192, -92.28517
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1274678 compared with others?
At 52 m, structure 1274678 is about 26% below the 70 m average across the 104 structures registered in Black Hawk County. It is about 34% below the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 23% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 49 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 52 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 274 m, which puts the top of the structure 326 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1274678, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Waterloo in Black Hawk County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.43192, -92.28517, with the site address filed as "5833 La Porte Road". Black Hawk County has 104 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 5th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 89 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 Van Horne, IA · 1001082, a tower at 463 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 1274678 on Feb 5, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1274678?
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 2023-ACE-2149-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 1274678?
Its registered overall height above ground is 52 m (169 ft), and 326 m (1,068 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1274678?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1274678?
It is located near Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa at 5833 La Porte Road (42.43192, -92.28517). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 28, 2011.
What type of structure is 1274678?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Black Hawk County, IA?
Black Hawk County has 104 FCC-registered antenna structures, 89 of them constructed — the 5th-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 1274678, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/waterloo-1274678 (data as of October 13, 2026).