Tower 1015959 — Essex, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1015959 — tower (type not specified) near Essex, 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 1015959 is a 106 m (349 ft) tower near Essex, Page County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 6, 1995. It is registered to FARMERS TELEPHONE COMPANY.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1015959 |
| Unique system identifier | 118835 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 6, 1995 |
| Registration issued | Mar 8, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 94-ACE-0404-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
FARMERS TELEPHONE COMPANY
Essex, IA
Location
- Address
- 2.15 MI SE
- City
- Essex
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51638
- County
- Page County
- County FIPS
- 19145
- Coordinates
- 40.81278, -95.25194
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1015959 compared with others?
At 106 m, structure 1015959 is about 42% above the 75 m average across the 44 structures registered in Page County. It is about 36% above the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 40% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 100 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 106 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 344 m, which puts the top of the structure 451 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1015959, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Essex in Page County, Iowa, at coordinates 40.81278, -95.25194, with the site address filed as "2.15 MI SE". Page County has 44 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 30th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 36 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 New Market, IA · 1268181, a guyed tower at 305 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 1015959 on Mar 8, 1997. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1015959?
The FCC record lists FARMERS TELEPHONE COMPANY of Essex, IA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 94-ACE-0404-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1015959?
Its registered overall height above ground is 106 m (349 ft), and 451 m (1,479 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1015959?
The registered owner is FARMERS TELEPHONE COMPANY.
Where is antenna structure 1015959?
It is located near Essex, Page County, Iowa at 2.15 MI SE (40.81278, -95.25194). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 6, 1995.
What type of structure is 1015959?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Page County, IA?
Page County has 44 FCC-registered antenna structures, 36 of them constructed — the 30th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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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 structure 1015959, Essex, Page County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/essex-1015959 (data as of October 13, 2026).