Structure 1020796 — Avoca, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1020796 — unspecified structure near Avoca, Iowa.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1020796 is a 91 m (299 ft) structure near Avoca, Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 1, 1980. It is registered to MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY, which holds 40 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1020796 |
| Unique system identifier | 122846 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Unspecified structure (—) |
| Date constructed | Jul 1, 1980 |
| Registration issued | Aug 29, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-ACE-2401-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
Urbandale, IA · FRN 0002572543
Holds 40 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4 MI S OF HWY 83 3.5 MI W OF HWY 59
- City
- Avoca
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51521
- County
- Pottawattamie County
- County FIPS
- 19155
- Coordinates
- 41.41917, -95.40389
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1020796 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1020796 is about 27% 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.
The site's filed ground elevation is 401 m, which puts the top of the structure 492 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1020796, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Avoca in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.41917, -95.40389, with the site address filed as "4 MI S OF HWY 83 3.5 MI W OF HWY 59". 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 1020796 on Aug 29, 2024. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 3,269 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1020796?
The FCC record lists MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY of Urbandale, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002572543. Across the registry it holds 40 structure registrations, the 411th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 37 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (20 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-ACE-2401-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. 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 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1020796?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (299 ft), and 492 m (1,614 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1020796?
The registered owner is MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY, which holds 40 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1020796?
It is located near Avoca, Pottawattamie County, Iowa at 4 MI S OF HWY 83 3.5 MI W OF HWY 59 (41.41917, -95.40389). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 1, 1980.
What type of structure is 1020796?
The FCC record does not state a structure type for this registration.
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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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 1020796, Avoca, Pottawattamie County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/avoca-1020796 (data as of October 13, 2026).