Antenna structures in Tama County, Iowa
At a glance
Tama County, Iowa has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, 46 of them marked constructed. That is the 18th-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 1240125 near Traer at 137 m (450 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Tama County compare with the rest of Iowa?
With 53 registrations, Tama County ranks 18th of 99 counties in Iowa; Polk County leads the state with 229. The average registered overall height here is 76 m, roughly in line with the Iowa average of 79 m. The tallest standing structure, at 137 m, is about 80% above the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Tama County?
The most common filed structure type in Tama County is lattice tower (code LTOWER), with 17 registrations (32.1%). It is followed by monopole (12) and guyed tower (10). In all, 7 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 46 constructed, 3 granted (not yet constructed), 2 dismantled, 1 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 Tama County?
ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. holds the most registrations in Tama County, with 9 of the 53. The next largest are American Towers LLC (6), Tama County Emergency Management (6) and Alltel Corporation (4). 25 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Tama County have registered structures?
Registrations in Tama County list 14 different city or place names. The most frequent are Toledo (10), Traer (8), Gladbrook (6), Tama (5) and Dysart (5).
Every registration
All 53 structures in Tama County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Traer · 1237640 | 140 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 2 | Traer · 1240125 | 137 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 3 | Gladbrook · 1016872 | 128 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 4 | Vining · 1229811 | 107 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 5 | Elberon · 1056817 | 105 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 6 | Toledo · 1002706 | 103 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 7 | Traer · 1017354 | 98 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 8 | Montour · 1272581 | 98 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 9 | Dunbar · 1017835 | 96 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 10 | Lincoln · 1032534 | 96 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 11 | Tama · 1048379 | 96 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 12 | Garwin · 1307907 | 96 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 13 | Traer · 1309960 | 96 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 14 | Traer · 1016763 | 95 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 15 | Toledo · 1233442 | 95 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 16 | Montour · 1240629 | 94 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 17 | Toledo · 1302998 | 94 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 18 | Dysart · 1045074 | 86 m | Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 2) | Constructed |
| 19 | Dysart · 1045075 | 86 m | Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 2) | Constructed |
| 20 | Dysart · 1323772 | 85 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 21 | Dysart · 1326790 | 85 m | Guyed tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 22 | Garwin · 1314209 | 82 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 23 | Traer · 1314211 | 82 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 24 | Vining · 1314212 | 82 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 25 | Gladbrook · 1248374 | 81 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 26 | Gladbrook · 1308353 | 81 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 27 | Tama · 1230194 | 81 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 28 | Chelsea · 1014911 | 80 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 29 | Garwin · 1287390 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 30 | Dysart · 1285603 | 78 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 31 | Gladbrook · 1285388 | 76 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 32 | Tama · 1314213 | 75 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 33 | Chelsea · 1023680 | 73 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 34 | Toledo · 1201434 | 72 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 35 | Le Grand · 1238649 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 36 | Le Grand · 1287523 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 37 | Toledo · 1297074 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 38 | Clutier · 1249617 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 39 | Toledo · 1238609 | 60 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 40 | Tama · 1279611 | 58 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 41 | Toledo · 1294641 | 58 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 42 | Elberon · 1218581 | 55 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 43 | Toledo · 1281948 | 53 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 44 | Montour · 1284509 | 52 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 45 | Toledo · 1309156 | 46 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 46 | Chelsea · 1302324 | 41 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 47 | Montour · 1302322 | 41 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 48 | Traer · 1299434 | 37 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 49 | Tama · 1302326 | 33 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 50 | Gladbrook · 1302325 | 32 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 51 | Toledo · 1302323 | 32 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 52 | Traer · 1322888 | 30 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 53 | Gladbrook · 1313437 | 24 m | Lattice tower | Dismantled |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Tama County, IA?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 53 registered antenna structures in Tama County, Iowa, 46 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 Tama County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Tama County is registration 1240125, a guyed tower near Traer at 137 m (450 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Tama County?
ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. holds the most registrations in Tama County (9), followed by American Towers LLC (6).
What kind of towers are in Tama County?
Lattice tower is the most common filed type (17 of 53 registrations), then monopole (12).
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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 Tama County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/county/tama-county (data as of October 6, 2026).