Tower 1017932 — Clear Lake, IA
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017932 — tower (type not specified) near Clear Lake, 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 1017932 is a 89 m (292 ft) tower near Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1978, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Oct 28, 2011. It is registered to Coloff Media, which holds 10 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1017932 |
| Unique system identifier | 100605 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1978 |
| Registration issued | Jan 23, 2012 |
| Date dismantled | Oct 28, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 84-ACE-894-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 21 |
| 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
Cedar Falls, IA · FRN 0014772354
Holds 10 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4.5 MI S RT 107
- City
- Clear Lake
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50428
- County
- Cerro Gordo County
- County FIPS
- 19033
- Coordinates
- 43.05972, -93.38000
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1017932 compared with others?
At 89 m, structure 1017932 is about 11% above the 80 m average across the 53 structures registered in Cerro Gordo County. It is about 13% 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 17% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 88 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 89 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 373 m, which puts the top of the structure 462 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1017932, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Clear Lake in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, at coordinates 43.05972, -93.38000, with the site address filed as "4.5 MI S RT 107". Cerro Gordo County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 17th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 45 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 Mason City, IA · 1017931, a guyed tower at 245 m (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 1017932 on Jan 23, 2012. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 280 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1017932?
The FCC record lists Coloff Media of Cedar Falls, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0014772354. Across the registry it holds 10 structure registrations, including 10 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 84-ACE-894-OE, 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 1, 3, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1017932?
Its registered overall height above ground is 89 m (292 ft), and 462 m (1,517 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1017932?
The registered owner is Coloff Media, which holds 10 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1017932?
It is located near Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa at 4.5 MI S RT 107 (43.05972, -93.38000). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1978.
What type of structure is 1017932?
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 Cerro Gordo County, IA?
Cerro Gordo County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, 45 of them constructed — the 17th-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 1017932, Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/clear-lake-1017932 (data as of October 13, 2026).