Pole 1279308 — Waterloo, IA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279308 — pole near Waterloo, Iowa. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279308 is a 38 m (124 ft) pole near Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Fidelity Towers Inc., which holds 37 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279308 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678736 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jun 10, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ACE-486-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
Parker, CO · FRN 0007897002
Holds 37 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- NE corner E. Ridgeway Ave. & West 11th St. (Morris Park)
- City
- Waterloo
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50702
- County
- Black Hawk County
- County FIPS
- 19013
- Coordinates
- 42.47025, -92.33406
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1279308 compared with others?
At 38 m, structure 1279308 is about half of the 70 m average across the 104 structures registered in Black Hawk County. It is about half of 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 22% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 37 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 38 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 279 m, which puts the top of the structure 317 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279308, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Waterloo in Black Hawk County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.47025, -92.33406, with the site address filed as "NE corner E. Ridgeway Ave. & West 11th St. (Morris Park)". 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 "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1279308 on Jun 10, 2011. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 250 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1279308?
The FCC record lists Fidelity Towers Inc. of Parker, CO as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0007897002. Across the registry it holds 37 structure registrations, the 444th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (12 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ACE-486-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 1279308?
Its registered overall height above ground is 38 m (124 ft), and 317 m (1,040 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279308?
The registered owner is Fidelity Towers Inc., which holds 37 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1279308?
It is located near Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa at NE corner E. Ridgeway Ave. & West 11th St. (Morris Park) (42.47025, -92.33406). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1279308?
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 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 1279308, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/waterloo-1279308 (data as of October 13, 2026).