Antenna structures in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
At a glance
Cerro Gordo County, Iowa has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, 45 of them marked constructed. That is the 17th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 1.3% of the state's 4,130. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1017931 near Mason City at 245 m (803 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Cerro Gordo County compare with the rest of Iowa?
With 53 registrations, Cerro Gordo County ranks 17th of 99 counties in Iowa; Polk County leads the state with 229. The average registered overall height here is 80 m, roughly in line with the Iowa average of 79 m. The tallest standing structure, at 245 m, is about 3.1 times the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Cerro Gordo County?
The most common filed structure type in Cerro Gordo County is tower (code TOWER), with 25 registrations (47.2%). It is followed by guyed tower (8) and lattice tower (8). In all, 10 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 45 constructed, 5 dismantled, 2 canceled and 1 terminated. Only constructed registrations describe structures the registry treats as standing; canceled, dismantled and terminated records stay listed as history.
Who owns the towers in Cerro Gordo County?
ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. holds the most registrations in Cerro Gordo County, with 10 of the 53. The next largest are Vertical Bridge S3 Assets, LLC (6), Alltel Corporation (4) and American Towers LLC (3). 21 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Cerro Gordo County have registered structures?
Registrations in Cerro Gordo County list 10 different city or place names. The most frequent are Mason City (27), Clear Lake (12), Rockwell (3), Bath (3) and Thornton (2).
Every registration
All 53 structures in Cerro Gordo County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mason City · 1017931 | 245 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 2 | Mason City · 1016618 | 137 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 3 | Mason City · 1015249 | 124 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 4 | Mason City · 1017324 | 122 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 5 | Clear Lake · 1017360 | 120 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 6 | Mason City · 1023692 | 116 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 7 | Mason City · 1016619 | 111 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 8 | Swaledale · 1218102 | 110 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 9 | Thornton · 1232861 | 107 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 10 | Mason City · 1303696 | 107 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 11 | Mason City · 1023750 | 98 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 12 | Mason City · 1017740 | 95 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 13 | Rockwell · 1254909 | 95 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 14 | Mason City · 1015248 | 93 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 15 | Rockwell · 1311631 | 93 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 16 | Mason City · 1017934 | 91 m | Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 3) | Constructed |
| 17 | Thornton · 1059849 | 91 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 18 | Burchinal · 1227039 | 91 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 19 | Mason City · 1018197 | 91 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 20 | Clear Lake · 1017932 | 89 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 21 | Clear Lake · 1226912 | 87 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 22 | Mason City · 1033987 | 83 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 23 | Mason City · 1057847 | 83 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 24 | Clear Lake · 1224988 | 82 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 25 | Plymouth · 1239533 | 81 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 26 | Mason City · 1243507 | 81 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 27 | Rockwell · 1261964 | 81 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 28 | Mason City · 1304162 | 81 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 29 | Clear Lake · 1217917 | 79 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 30 | Clear Lake · 1220773 | 79 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 31 | Plymouth · 1274201 | 79 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 32 | Clear Lake · 1230319 | 76 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 33 | Mason City · 1015913 | 69 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 34 | Mason City · 1016267 | 67 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 35 | Mason City · 1017933 | 64 m | Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 3) | Constructed |
| 36 | Mason City · 1017935 | 64 m | Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 3) | Constructed |
| 37 | Clear Lake · 1286877 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 38 | Bath · 1017928 | 59 m | Guyed tower array (tower 1 of 3) | Constructed |
| 39 | Bath · 1017929 | 59 m | Guyed tower array (tower 2 of 3) | Constructed |
| 40 | Bath · 1017930 | 59 m | Guyed tower array (tower 3 of 3) | Constructed |
| 41 | Mason City · 1253074 | 56 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 42 | Mason City · 1224550 | 53 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 43 | Clear Lake · 1234809 | 53 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 44 | Clear Lake · 1018165 | 53 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 45 | Clear Lake · 1237206 | 46 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 46 | Clear Lake · 1283607 | 42 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 47 | Mason City · 1270122 | 42 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 48 | Dougherty · 1265865 | 39 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 49 | Mason City · 1275820 | 39 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 50 | Mason City · 1269929 | 38 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 51 | Mason City · 1270064 | 36 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 52 | Ventura · 1263258 | 34 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 53 | Mason City · 1018553 | 21 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Cerro Gordo County, IA?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 53 registered antenna structures in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, 45 of them constructed. Registration is generally required only for structures taller than about 60 m or near airports, so shorter cell sites may not appear.
What is the tallest tower in Cerro Gordo County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Cerro Gordo County is registration 1017931, a guyed tower near Mason City at 245 m (803 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Cerro Gordo County?
ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. holds the most registrations in Cerro Gordo County (10), followed by Vertical Bridge S3 Assets, LLC (6).
What kind of towers are in Cerro Gordo County?
Tower (type not specified) is the most common filed type (25 of 53 registrations), then guyed tower (8).
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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 structures in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/county/cerro-gordo-county (data as of October 13, 2026).