Antenna structures in Iowa
4,111 FCC-registered towers, masts and monopoles in Iowa — every one with its own page: heights, coordinates, owner, FAA study and lighting requirements.
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
Registered structures
4,111
Constructed
3,269
Avg height
78 m
Tallest
610 m
Height ranking
Tallest structures in Iowa
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alleman · 1043707 | 610 m | Self-supporting tower | Constructed |
| 2 | Sioux City · 1018564 | 610 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 3 | Alleman · 1016799 | 610 m | Self-supporting tower | Constructed |
| 4 | Rowley · 1025917 | 609 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 5 | Slater · 1061304 | 609 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 6 | Walker · 1223188 | 607 m | Self-supporting tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 7 | Plymouth County · 1057963 | 606 m | Self-supporting tower | Constructed |
| 8 | Plymouth County · 1058291 | 604 m | Self-supporting tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 9 | Walker · 1017602 | 566 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 10 | Walker · 1055256 | 521 m | Self-supporting tower | Application in process |
| 11 | Saint Ansgar · 1015912 | 477 m | Self-supporting tower | Constructed |
| 12 | McIntire · 1253749 | 473 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 13 | Van Horne · 1001082 | 463 m | Self-supporting tower | Constructed |
| 14 | Hancock · 1026014 | 459 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 15 | Melrose · 1256148 | 458 m | Self-supporting tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 16 | West Branch · 1062919 | 444 m | Structure | Constructed |
| 17 | West Branch · 1026015 | 442 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 18 | Jesup · 1016705 | 428 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 19 | Bettendorf · 1035417 | 421 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 20 | Walker City · 1012926 | 413 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 21 | Alleman · 1015278 | 398 m | Self-supporting tower | Constructed |
| 22 | Oakland · 1018151 | 366 m | Self-supporting tower | Constructed |
| 23 | Bradgate · 1026016 | 366 m | Structure | Status I |
| 24 | Richland · 1008480 | 366 m | Self-supporting tower | Constructed |
| 25 | Bradgate · 1253947 | 366 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
Ownership
Top owners in Iowa
| Owner | Structures in IA | Total |
|---|---|---|
| ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. | 637 | 4,301 |
| TowerCo 2013 LLC | 88 | 733 |
| INTERSTATE POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY | 81 | 90 |
| CTI Towers Assets II, LLC | 79 | 817 |
| IOWA STATE OF | 68 | 68 |
| Vertical Bridge Development, LLC | 67 | 321 |
| IOWA, STATE OF IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | 63 | 63 |
| Crown Castle Tower 05 LLC | 52 | 526 |
| WILKINSON BARKER KNAUER, LLP | 41 | 268 |
| MCC Iowa LLC | 36 | 39 |
Taxonomy
Structure types & status
| Type | Structures |
|---|---|
| Self-supporting tower TOWER | 1,510 |
| Lattice tower LTOWER | 1,029 |
| Guyed tower GTOWER | 713 |
| Monopole MTOWER | 328 |
| Pole POLE | 122 |
| Mast MAST | 48 |
| Tank TANK | 29 |
| Building with tower BTWR | 20 |
Constructed: 3,269Application in process: 274Status I: 271Granted (not yet constructed): 241Terminated: 56
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Iowa?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 4,111 registered antenna structures in Iowa, 3,269 of them marked constructed. (Registration is only required for structures near airports or taller than ~60 m, so shorter cell sites may not appear.)
What is the tallest tower in Iowa?
The tallest registered structure in Iowa is a self-supporting tower near Alleman at 610 m (2,000 ft) overall height (registration 1043707).