Lattice tower 1280206 — Waterloo, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280206 — lattice tower near Waterloo, Iowa. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280206 is a 59 m (195 ft) lattice tower near Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 22, 1998. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1280206 |
| Unique system identifier | 2679634 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 22, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Nov 4, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-ACE-5255-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 21,807 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4512 Hess Road (205774)
- City
- Waterloo
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50701
- County
- Black Hawk County
- County FIPS
- 19013
- Coordinates
- 42.44969, -92.31925
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1280206 compared with others?
At 59 m, structure 1280206 is about 15% below the 70 m average across the 104 structures registered in Black Hawk County. It is about 24% below 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 18% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 57 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 59 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 274 m, which puts the top of the structure 334 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1280206, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Waterloo in Black Hawk County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.44969, -92.31925, with the site address filed as "4512 Hess Road (205774)". 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 1280206 on Nov 4, 2024. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 3,269 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1280206?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,807 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,864 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2024-ACE-5255-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 1280206?
Its registered overall height above ground is 59 m (195 ft), and 334 m (1,095 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1280206?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1280206?
It is located near Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa at 4512 Hess Road (205774) (42.44969, -92.31925). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 22, 1998.
What type of structure is 1280206?
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 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 1280206, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/waterloo-1280206 (data as of October 13, 2026).