Structure 1026656 — Buffalo Center, IA
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1026656 — unspecified structure near Buffalo Center, Iowa.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1026656 is a 98 m (320 ft) structure near Buffalo Center, Winnebago County, Iowa. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1978, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Nov 25, 2014. It is registered to Mediacom Iowa LLC, which holds 7 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1026656 |
| Unique system identifier | 127323 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Unspecified structure (—) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1978 |
| Registration issued | Mar 4, 2015 |
| Date dismantled | Nov 25, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-ACE-0734-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
Middletown, NY · FRN 0003571635
Holds 7 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- SE CORNER CITY LIMITS
- City
- Buffalo Center
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50424
- County
- Winnebago County
- County FIPS
- 19189
- Coordinates
- 43.38389, -93.94083
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1026656 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1026656 is about 32% above the 74 m average across the 27 structures registered in Winnebago County. It is about 24% above the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations.
The site's filed ground elevation is 363 m, which puts the top of the structure 460 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1026656, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Buffalo Center in Winnebago County, Iowa, at coordinates 43.38389, -93.94083, with the site address filed as "SE CORNER CITY LIMITS". Winnebago County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 71st-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 20 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 Garner, IA · 1245935, a tower at 169 m (granted (not yet constructed)).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1026656 on Mar 4, 2015. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 280 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1026656?
The FCC record lists Mediacom Iowa LLC of Middletown, NY as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003571635. Across the registry it holds 7 structure registrations, including 7 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-ACE-0734-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1026656?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (320 ft), and 460 m (1,510 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1026656?
The registered owner is Mediacom Iowa LLC, which holds 7 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1026656?
It is located near Buffalo Center, Winnebago County, Iowa at SE CORNER CITY LIMITS (43.38389, -93.94083). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1978.
What type of structure is 1026656?
The FCC record does not state a structure type for this registration.
How many antenna structures are registered in Winnebago County, IA?
Winnebago County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, 20 of them constructed — the 71st-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 1026656, Buffalo Center, Winnebago County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/buffalo-center-1026656 (data as of October 13, 2026).