Tower 1016660 — Esterville, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016660 — tower (type not specified) near Esterville, 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 1016660 is a 100 m (327 ft) tower near Esterville, Emmet County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 1, 1993. It is registered to SBA Towers IV, LLC, which holds 470 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1016660 |
| Unique system identifier | 119364 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 1, 1993 |
| Registration issued | Feb 20, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ACE-265-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| 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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0021674965
Holds 470 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1856 380th Ave. (IA12580-A)
- City
- Esterville
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51334
- County
- Emmet County
- County FIPS
- 19063
- Coordinates
- 43.37939, -94.83258
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1016660 compared with others?
At 100 m, structure 1016660 is about 14% above the 87 m average across the 19 structures registered in Emmet County. It is about 27% 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 31% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 97 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 100 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 424 m, which puts the top of the structure 524 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1016660, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Esterville in Emmet County, Iowa, at coordinates 43.37939, -94.83258, with the site address filed as "1856 380th Ave. (IA12580-A)". Emmet County has 19 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 91st-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 12 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 Spirit Lake, IA · 1015250, a tower at 166 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 1016660 on Feb 20, 2019. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 3,269 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1016660?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers IV, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021674965. Across the registry it holds 470 structure registrations, the 54th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 23 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (128 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ACE-265-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1016660?
Its registered overall height above ground is 100 m (327 ft), and 524 m (1,719 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1016660?
The registered owner is SBA Towers IV, LLC, which holds 470 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1016660?
It is located near Esterville, Emmet County, Iowa at 1856 380th Ave. (IA12580-A) (43.37939, -94.83258). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 1, 1993.
What type of structure is 1016660?
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 Emmet County, IA?
Emmet County has 19 FCC-registered antenna structures, 12 of them constructed — the 91st-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 1016660, Esterville, Emmet County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/esterville-1016660 (data as of October 6, 2026).