Tower 1047561 — Cherokee, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1047561 — tower (type not specified) near Cherokee, 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 1047561 is a 122 m (400 ft) tower near Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1964. It is registered to Alpha Wireless Communications Co., which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1047561 |
| Unique system identifier | 609652 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1964 |
| Registration issued | Feb 2, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | CE-OE-7691 |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A2, H |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Alpha Wireless Communications Co.
North Mankato, MN · FRN 0004782413
Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4 MI SE CHEROKEE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
- City
- Cherokee
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51012
- County
- Cherokee County
- County FIPS
- 19035
- Coordinates
- 42.69056, -95.50944
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1047561 compared with others?
At 122 m, structure 1047561 is about 61% above the 76 m average across the 25 structures registered in Cherokee County. It is about 55% 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 60% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 439 m, which puts the top of the structure 561 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1047561, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Cherokee in Cherokee County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.69056, -95.50944, with the site address filed as "4 MI SE CHEROKEE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT". Cherokee County has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 73rd-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 19 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 Cherokee, IA · 1018552, a tower at 152 m (dismantled).
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 1047561 on Feb 2, 2007. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1047561?
The FCC record lists Alpha Wireless Communications Co. of North Mankato, MN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004782413. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 2 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (3 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study CE-OE-7691, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters A2, H.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1047561?
Its registered overall height above ground is 122 m (400 ft), and 561 m (1,840 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1047561?
The registered owner is Alpha Wireless Communications Co., which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1047561?
It is located near Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa at 4 MI SE CHEROKEE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT (42.69056, -95.50944). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1964.
What type of structure is 1047561?
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 Cherokee County, IA?
Cherokee County has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, 19 of them constructed — the 73rd-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 1047561, Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/cherokee-1047561 (data as of October 13, 2026).