Guyed tower 1017945 — Albia, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017945 — guyed tower near Albia, Iowa. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017945 is a 98 m (320 ft) guyed tower near Albia, Monroe County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 21, 1994. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1017945 |
| Unique system identifier | 100609 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 21, 1994 |
| Registration issued | Feb 5, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2018-ACE-5050-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1662 631st Lane (395299)
- City
- Albia
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52531
- County
- Monroe County
- County FIPS
- 19135
- Coordinates
- 41.06547, -92.84644
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Guyed tower · Constructed
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Unspecified structure · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1017945 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1017945 is about 23% below the 126 m average across the 24 structures registered in Monroe County. It is about 24% 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 supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 98 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 294 m, which puts the top of the structure 392 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1017945, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Albia in Monroe County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.06547, -92.84644, with the site address filed as "1662 631st Lane (395299)". Monroe County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 78th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 17 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 Melrose, IA · 1256148, a tower at 458 m (granted (not yet 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 1017945 on Feb 5, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1017945?
The FCC record lists Alltel Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002942159. Across the registry it holds 4,005 structure registrations, the 5th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,210 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2018-ACE-5050-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1017945?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (320 ft), and 392 m (1,285 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1017945?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1017945?
It is located near Albia, Monroe County, Iowa at 1662 631st Lane (395299) (41.06547, -92.84644). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 21, 1994.
What type of structure is 1017945?
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 Monroe County, IA?
Monroe County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, 17 of them constructed — the 78th-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 1017945, Albia, Monroe County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/albia-1017945 (data as of October 13, 2026).