Antenna structures in Story County, Iowa
At a glance
Story County, Iowa has 71 FCC-registered antenna structures, 53 of them marked constructed. That is the 9th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 1.7% of the state's 4,130. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1017331 near Ames at 177 m (579 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Story County compare with the rest of Iowa?
With 71 registrations, Story County ranks 9th of 99 counties in Iowa; Polk County leads the state with 229. The average registered overall height here is 69 m, about 13% below the Iowa average of 79 m. The tallest standing structure, at 177 m, is about 2.6 times the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Story County?
The most common filed structure type in Story County is tower (code TOWER), with 25 registrations (35.2%). It is followed by lattice tower (17) and monopole (11). In all, 9 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 53 constructed, 9 dismantled, 4 granted (not yet constructed), 4 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 Story County?
ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. holds the most registrations in Story County, with 10 of the 71. The next largest are Cellco Partnership (7), American Towers LLC (5) and StoryComm (4). 29 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Story County have registered structures?
Registrations in Story County list 16 different city or place names. The most frequent are Ames (37), Nevada (6), Zearing (5), Collins (3) and Roland (3).
Every registration
All 71 structures in Story County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ames · 1017331 | 177 m | Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 2) | Constructed |
| 2 | Ames · 1015762 | 130 m | Guyed tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 3 | Ames · 1017366 | 125 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 4 | Ames · 1017494 | 124 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 5 | Near Ames · 1019015 | 124 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 6 | Ames · 1303527 | 122 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 7 | Ames · 1017332 | 112 m | Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 2) | Constructed |
| 8 | Nevada · 1302285 | 111 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 9 | Nevada · 1016760 | 111 m | Guyed tower | Dismantled |
| 10 | Collins · 1023292 | 110 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 11 | Nevada · 1235484 | 105 m | Guyed tower | Dismantled |
| 12 | Roland · 1227266 | 95 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 13 | Gilbert · 1207230 | 93 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 14 | Zearing · 1016615 | 93 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 15 | Maxwell · 1315283 | 87 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 16 | Colo · 1032533 | 86 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 17 | Huxley · 1017363 | 84 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 18 | Roland · 1216464 | 81 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 19 | Nevada · 1220813 | 81 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 20 | State Center · 1226937 | 81 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 21 | McCallsburg · 1315284 | 81 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 22 | Gilbert · 1334190 | 81 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 23 | Zearing · 1252929 | 79 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 24 | Cambridge · 1207229 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 25 | Zearing · 1252973 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 26 | Huxley · 1280539 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 27 | Cambridge · 1280605 | 79 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 28 | Collins · 1247340 | 78 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 29 | Nevada · 1315282 | 78 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 30 | Story City · 1315285 | 78 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 31 | Kelley · 1023676 | 75 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 32 | Collins · 1036131 | 75 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 33 | Ames · 1016624 | 74 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 34 | Ames · 1023294 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 35 | Ames · 1226672 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 36 | Nevada · 1226674 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 37 | Colo · 1226678 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 38 | Ames · 1225139 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 39 | Zearing · 1309716 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 40 | Ames · 1025582 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 41 | Ames · 1231596 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 42 | Zearing · 1256690 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 43 | Maxwell · 1256752 | 61 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 44 | Roland · 1289905 | 60 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 45 | Slater · 1255830 | 59 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 46 | Ames · 1006189 | 56 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 47 | Ames · 1264168 | 55 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 48 | Ames · 1206488 | 52 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 49 | Ames · 1212203 | 50 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 50 | Colo · 1275861 | 49 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 51 | Ames · 1292505 | 49 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 52 | Ames · 1016195 | 48 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 53 | Ames · 1209896 | 48 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 54 | Ames · 1237854 | 46 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 55 | Ames · 1252930 | 45 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 56 | Ames · 1017333 | 45 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 57 | Ames · 1291556 | 44 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 58 | Ames · 1298655 | 41 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 59 | Ames · 1256709 | 41 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 60 | Ames · 1299880 | 39 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 61 | Ames · 1006109 | 38 m | Pole | Dismantled |
| 62 | Ames · 1240196 | 38 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 63 | Ames · 1301109 | 38 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 64 | Ames · 1038801 | 32 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 65 | Ames · 1006110 | 31 m | Building | Constructed |
| 66 | Ames · 1241145 | 26 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 67 | Ames · 1288658 | 26 m | Mast | Canceled |
| 68 | Ames · 1285338 | 21 m | Pole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 69 | Ames · 1288657 | 18 m | Mast | Canceled |
| 70 | Ames · 1302770 | 12 m | Monopole | Dismantled |
| 71 | Ames · 1328619 | 9 m | Lattice tower | Dismantled |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Story County, IA?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 71 registered antenna structures in Story County, Iowa, 53 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 Story County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Story County is registration 1017331, a 2-tower array near Ames at 177 m (579 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Story County?
ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. holds the most registrations in Story County (10), followed by Cellco Partnership (7).
What kind of towers are in Story County?
Tower (type not specified) is the most common filed type (25 of 71 registrations), then lattice tower (17).
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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 Story County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/county/story-county (data as of October 13, 2026).