Tower 1030983 — Cedar Falls, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1030983 — tower (type not specified) near Cedar Falls, 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 1030983 is a 42 m (139 ft) tower near Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 31, 1997. It is registered to SOUTHWESTCO WIRELESS INC., which holds 25 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1030983 |
| Unique system identifier | 102661 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 31, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Dec 19, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-ACE-0614-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0014483655
Holds 25 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 508 BLUFF ST
- City
- Cedar Falls
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50613
- County
- Black Hawk County
- County FIPS
- 19013
- Coordinates
- 42.53361, -92.44278
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1030983 compared with others?
At 42 m, structure 1030983 is about 39% below the 70 m average across the 104 structures registered in Black Hawk County. It is about half of 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 44% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 37 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 42 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 262 m, which puts the top of the structure 304 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1030983, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Cedar Falls in Black Hawk County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.53361, -92.44278, with the site address filed as "508 BLUFF ST". Black Hawk County has 104 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 5th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 89 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 Jesup, IA · 1016705, a guyed tower at 428 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 1030983 on Dec 19, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1030983?
The FCC record lists SOUTHWESTCO WIRELESS INC. of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0014483655. Across the registry it holds 25 structure registrations, including 15 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (9 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-ACE-0614-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 1030983?
Its registered overall height above ground is 42 m (139 ft), and 304 m (997 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1030983?
The registered owner is SOUTHWESTCO WIRELESS INC., which holds 25 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1030983?
It is located near Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa at 508 BLUFF ST (42.53361, -92.44278). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 31, 1997.
What type of structure is 1030983?
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 Black Hawk County, IA?
Black Hawk County has 104 FCC-registered antenna structures, 89 of them constructed — the 5th-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 1030983, Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/cedar-falls-1030983 (data as of October 13, 2026).