Tower 1020797 — Atlantic, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1020797 — tower (type not specified) near Atlantic, Iowa. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1020797 is a 91 m (300 ft) tower near Atlantic, Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1989. It is registered to MIDAMERICAN ENERGY CO.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1020797 |
| Unique system identifier | 122847 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1989 |
| Registration issued | Jun 4, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY CO
Des Moines, IA
Location
- Address
- ON G-30 8 MI W
- City
- Atlantic
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51577
- County
- Pottawattamie County
- County FIPS
- 19155
- Coordinates
- 41.40278, -95.16278
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1020797 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1020797 is about 28% above the 71 m average across the 120 structures registered in Pottawattamie County. It is about 16% above the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 20% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 373 m, which puts the top of the structure 465 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1020797, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Atlantic in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.40278, -95.16278, with the site address filed as "ON G-30 8 MI W". Pottawattamie County has 120 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 4th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 94 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 Hancock, IA · 1026014, a guyed tower at 459 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 1020797 on Jun 4, 1997. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1020797?
The FCC record lists MIDAMERICAN ENERGY CO of Des Moines, IA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1020797?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (300 ft), and 465 m (1,525 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1020797?
The registered owner is MIDAMERICAN ENERGY CO.
Where is antenna structure 1020797?
It is located near Atlantic, Pottawattamie County, Iowa at ON G-30 8 MI W (41.40278, -95.16278). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1989.
What type of structure is 1020797?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Pottawattamie County, IA?
Pottawattamie County has 120 FCC-registered antenna structures, 94 of them constructed — the 4th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1020797, 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 1020797, Atlantic, Pottawattamie County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/atlantic-1020797 (data as of October 13, 2026).