Tower 1018165 — Clear Lake, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1018165 — 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 1018165 is a 53 m (174 ft) tower near Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 11, 1993. It is registered to Xcell Towers III, LLC, which holds 12 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1018165 |
| Unique system identifier | 120597 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 11, 1993 |
| Registration issued | Jan 31, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ACE-1871-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
Adairsville, GA · FRN 0032493710
Holds 12 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 504 8th Avenue N
- City
- Clear Lake
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50428
- County
- Cerro Gordo County
- County FIPS
- 19033
- Coordinates
- 43.14219, -93.38456
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1018165 compared with others?
At 53 m, structure 1018165 is about 34% below the 80 m average across the 53 structures registered in Cerro Gordo County. It is about 32% 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 30% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 53 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 375 m, which puts the top of the structure 428 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1018165, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Clear Lake in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, at coordinates 43.14219, -93.38456, with the site address filed as "504 8th Avenue N". 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 "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 1018165 on Jan 31, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1018165?
The FCC record lists Xcell Towers III, LLC of Adairsville, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0032493710. Across the registry it holds 12 structure registrations, including 7 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (7 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ACE-1871-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 1018165?
Its registered overall height above ground is 53 m (174 ft), and 428 m (1,403 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1018165?
The registered owner is Xcell Towers III, LLC, which holds 12 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1018165?
It is located near Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa at 504 8th Avenue N (43.14219, -93.38456). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 11, 1993.
What type of structure is 1018165?
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 1018165, Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/clear-lake-1018165 (data as of October 13, 2026).