Tower 1059573 — Blakesburg, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1059573 — tower (type not specified) near Blakesburg, 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 1059573 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near Blakesburg, Wapello County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 21, 1998. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1059573 |
| Unique system identifier | 619679 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 21, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Feb 5, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| 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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 24935 87TH STREET
- City
- Blakesburg
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52501
- County
- Wapello County
- County FIPS
- 19179
- Coordinates
- 41.03083, -92.63833
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
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Unspecified structure · Dismantled
Building with pipe · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1059573 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1059573 is about 29% below the 85 m average across the 40 structures registered in Wapello County. It is about 23% below 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% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 265 m, which puts the top of the structure 326 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1059573, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Blakesburg in Wapello County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.03083, -92.63833, with the site address filed as "24935 87TH STREET". Wapello County has 40 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 40th-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 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 1059573 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 1059573?
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?
Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1059573?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 326 m (1,069 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1059573?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1059573?
It is located near Blakesburg, Wapello County, Iowa at 24935 87TH STREET (41.03083, -92.63833). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 21, 1998.
What type of structure is 1059573?
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 Wapello County, IA?
Wapello County has 40 FCC-registered antenna structures, 33 of them constructed — the 40th-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 1059573, Blakesburg, Wapello County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/blakesburg-1059573 (data as of October 13, 2026).