Pole 1201621 — Dakota City, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1201621 — pole near Dakota City, Iowa. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1201621 is a 20 m (65 ft) pole near Dakota City, Humboldt County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 1, 1990. It is registered to MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY, which holds 40 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1201621 |
| Unique system identifier | 2098657 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | Feb 1, 1990 |
| Registration issued | Aug 29, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 80-ACE-752-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
- NW COR OF NW 1/4 SEC 5T91NR28W
- City
- Dakota City
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50548
- County
- Humboldt County
- County FIPS
- 19091
- Coordinates
- 42.72917, -94.18056
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1201621 compared with others?
At 20 m, structure 1201621 is about 17% of the 118 m average across the 18 structures registered in Humboldt County. It is about 25% of the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,131 registrations. Among the 16,558 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (POLE), the average overall height is 31 m, so this one is about 36% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 373 m, which puts the top of the structure 393 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1201621, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Dakota City in Humboldt County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.72917, -94.18056, with the site address filed as "NW COR OF NW 1/4 SEC 5T91NR28W". Humboldt County has 18 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 93rd-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 14 of them are marked constructed. Iowa as a whole has 4,131 registrations, the 20th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Bradgate, IA · 1026016, a structure at 366 m (dismantled).
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 1201621 on Aug 29, 2024. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,266 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1201621?
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?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 80-ACE-752-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1201621?
Its registered overall height above ground is 20 m (65 ft), and 393 m (1,289 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1201621?
The registered owner is MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY, which holds 40 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1201621?
It is located near Dakota City, Humboldt County, Iowa at NW COR OF NW 1/4 SEC 5T91NR28W (42.72917, -94.18056). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 1, 1990.
What type of structure is 1201621?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code POLE, which decodes to "Pole". Wood, steel or concrete pole. 16,558 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Humboldt County, IA?
Humboldt County has 18 FCC-registered antenna structures, 14 of them constructed — the 93rd-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1201621, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1201621, Dakota City, Humboldt County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/dakota-city-1201621 (data as of October 20, 2026).