Monopole 1301109 — Ames, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1301109 — monopole near Ames, Iowa. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1301109 is a 38 m (125 ft) monopole near Ames, Story County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 22, 2017. It is registered to StratCap Wireless Group, which holds 115 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1301109 |
| Unique system identifier | 2700726 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 22, 2017 |
| Registration issued | Jan 24, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-ACE-5010-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
Franklin, TN · FRN 0034181529
Holds 115 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 314 SE 16th Street
- City
- Ames
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50010
- County
- Story County
- County FIPS
- 19169
- Coordinates
- 42.00764, -93.60608
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1301109 compared with others?
At 38 m, structure 1301109 is about 44% below the 69 m average across the 71 structures registered in Story County. It is about half of the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 271 m, which puts the top of the structure 309 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1301109, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ames in Story County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.00764, -93.60608, with the site address filed as "314 SE 16th Street". Story County has 71 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 9th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 53 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 Alleman, IA · 1016799, a tower at 610 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 1301109 on Jan 24, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1301109?
The FCC record lists StratCap Wireless Group of Franklin, TN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0034181529. Across the registry it holds 115 structure registrations, the 176th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (45 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2016-ACE-5010-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 1301109?
Its registered overall height above ground is 38 m (125 ft), and 309 m (1,014 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1301109?
The registered owner is StratCap Wireless Group, which holds 115 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1301109?
It is located near Ames, Story County, Iowa at 314 SE 16th Street (42.00764, -93.60608). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 22, 2017.
What type of structure is 1301109?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Story County, IA?
Story County has 71 FCC-registered antenna structures, 53 of them constructed — the 9th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1301109, weekly bulk file.
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 1301109, Ames, Story County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/ames-1301109 (data as of October 13, 2026).