Tower 1020791 — Creston, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1020791 — tower (type not specified) near Creston, 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 1020791 is a 120 m (395 ft) tower near Creston, Union County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1968. It is registered to MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY, which holds 40 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1020791 |
| Unique system identifier | 122841 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1968 |
| Registration issued | Aug 29, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Urbandale, IA · FRN 0002572543
Holds 40 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- HWY P33 3 MI N
- City
- Creston
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50801
- County
- Union County
- County FIPS
- 19175
- Coordinates
- 41.12222, -94.35389
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1020791 compared with others?
At 120 m, structure 1020791 is about 27% above the 95 m average across the 33 structures registered in Union County. It is about 53% above the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 58% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 405 m, which puts the top of the structure 526 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1020791, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Creston in Union County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.12222, -94.35389, with the site address filed as "HWY P33 3 MI N". Union County has 33 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 53rd-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 28 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 Lorimar, IA · 1311217, a guyed tower at 303 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 1020791 on Aug 29, 2024. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 3,269 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1020791?
The FCC record lists MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY of Urbandale, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002572543. Across the registry it holds 40 structure registrations, the 411th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 37 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (20 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1020791?
Its registered overall height above ground is 120 m (395 ft), and 526 m (1,725 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1020791?
The registered owner is MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY, which holds 40 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1020791?
It is located near Creston, Union County, Iowa at HWY P33 3 MI N (41.12222, -94.35389). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1968.
What type of structure is 1020791?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Union County, IA?
Union County has 33 FCC-registered antenna structures, 28 of them constructed — the 53rd-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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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 structure 1020791, Creston, Union County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/creston-1020791 (data as of October 6, 2026).