Guyed tower 1016684 — Adel, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016684 — guyed tower near Adel, Iowa. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016684 is a 106 m (348 ft) guyed tower near Adel, Dallas County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 1, 2002. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1016684 |
| Unique system identifier | 119387 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 1, 2002 |
| Registration issued | Mar 28, 2022 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2021-ACE-8987-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1M |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 15 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003290673
Holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2087 312th Street (395677)
- City
- Adel
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50003
- County
- Dallas County
- County FIPS
- 19049
- Coordinates
- 41.58714, -94.07225
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1016684 compared with others?
At 106 m, structure 1016684 is about 33% above the 80 m average across the 49 structures registered in Dallas County. It is about 35% above the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 326 m, which puts the top of the structure 432 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1016684, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Adel in Dallas County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.58714, -94.07225, with the site address filed as "2087 312th Street (395677)". Dallas County has 49 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 22nd-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 33 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 Woodward, IA · 1036828, a guyed tower at 282 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 1016684 on Mar 28, 2022. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1016684?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003290673. Across the registry it holds 7,050 structure registrations, the 2nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,879 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2021-ACE-8987-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 15.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1016684?
Its registered overall height above ground is 106 m (348 ft), and 432 m (1,416 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1016684?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1016684?
It is located near Adel, Dallas County, Iowa at 2087 312th Street (395677) (41.58714, -94.07225). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 1, 2002.
What type of structure is 1016684?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Dallas County, IA?
Dallas County has 49 FCC-registered antenna structures, 33 of them constructed — the 22nd-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 1016684, Adel, Dallas County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/adel-1016684 (data as of October 13, 2026).