Antenna structures in Fayette County, Iowa
At a glance
Fayette County, Iowa has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, 31 of them marked constructed. That is the 46th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 0.87% of the state's 4,130. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1017309 near Oelwein at 305 m (1,000 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Fayette County compare with the rest of Iowa?
With 36 registrations, Fayette County ranks 46th of 99 counties in Iowa; Polk County leads the state with 229. The average registered overall height here is 77 m, roughly in line with the Iowa average of 79 m. The tallest standing structure, at 305 m, is about 4.0 times the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Fayette County?
The most common filed structure type in Fayette County is guyed tower (code GTOWER), with 12 registrations (33.3%). It is followed by lattice tower (11) and tower (7). In all, 7 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 31 constructed, 3 dismantled, 1 granted (not yet constructed) and 1 canceled. Only constructed registrations describe structures the registry treats as standing; canceled, dismantled and terminated records stay listed as history.
Who owns the towers in Fayette County?
ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. holds the most registrations in Fayette County, with 8 of the 36. The next largest are American Towers LLC (6), Townsquare Media Waterloo, LLC (4) and Alltel Corporation (3). 12 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Fayette County have registered structures?
Registrations in Fayette County list 8 different city or place names. The most frequent are Oelwein (15), West Union (7), Fayette (4), Elgin (3) and Waucoma (2).
Every registration
All 36 structures in Fayette County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oelwein · 1017309 | 305 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 2 | West Union · 1017748 | 125 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 3 | West Union · 1302442 | 122 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 4 | Oelwein · 1018158 | 110 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 5 | Waucoma · 1237171 | 96 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 6 | Fayette · 1220856 | 95 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 7 | Oelwein · 1222752 | 94 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 8 | Elgin · 1307447 | 93 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 9 | Oelwein · 1017692 | 90 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 10 | Oelwein · 1239394 | 81 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 11 | West Union · 1246719 | 81 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 12 | Oelwein · 1030188 | 80 m | Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 3) | Constructed |
| 13 | Oelwein · 1030189 | 80 m | Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 3) | Constructed |
| 14 | Oelwein · 1030190 | 80 m | Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 3) | Constructed |
| 15 | Waucoma · 1332077 | 80 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 16 | Hawkeye · 1301465 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Canceled |
| 17 | Oelwein · 1016269 | 77 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 18 | West Union · 1223758 | 73 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 19 | Fayette · 1233762 | 73 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 20 | West Union · 1017648 | 73 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 21 | West Union · 1205987 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 22 | Elgin · 1269130 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 23 | Arlington · 1277929 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 24 | Hawkeye · 1278577 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 25 | Arlington · 1296304 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 26 | Oelwein · 1203216 | 60 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 27 | Clermont · 1220857 | 60 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 28 | West Union · 1228693 | 60 m | Guyed tower | Dismantled |
| 29 | Fayette · 1269008 | 58 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 30 | Fayette · 1059569 | 56 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 31 | Elgin · 1309158 | 50 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 32 | Oelwein · 1311621 | 38 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 33 | Oelwein · 1249743 | 38 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 34 | Oelwein · 1308640 | 23 m | Guyed tower | Dismantled |
| 35 | Oelwein · 1224508 | 19 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 36 | Oelwein · 1202821 | 9 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Fayette County, IA?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 36 registered antenna structures in Fayette County, Iowa, 31 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 Fayette County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Fayette County is registration 1017309, a guyed tower near Oelwein at 305 m (1,000 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Fayette County?
ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. holds the most registrations in Fayette County (8), followed by American Towers LLC (6).
What kind of towers are in Fayette County?
Guyed tower is the most common filed type (12 of 36 registrations), then lattice tower (11).
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structures in Fayette County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/county/fayette-county (data as of October 6, 2026).