Tower 1019524 — Forest City, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1019524 — tower (type not specified) near Forest City, 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 1019524 is a 97 m (318 ft) tower near Forest City, Winnebago County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 1, 1993. It is registered to PILOT KNOB BROADCASTING INC DBA = KIOW FM RADIO.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1019524 |
| Unique system identifier | 121750 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 1, 1993 |
| Registration issued | May 14, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 90-ACE-0002-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1E |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5 |
| 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
PILOT KNOB BROADCASTING INC DBA = KIOW FM RADIO
Forest City, IA
Location
- Address
- 18643 360TH ST
- City
- Forest City
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50436
- County
- Winnebago County
- County FIPS
- 19189
- Coordinates
- 43.28389, -93.63083
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1019524 compared with others?
At 97 m, structure 1019524 is about 31% above the 74 m average across the 27 structures registered in Winnebago County. It is about 24% 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 27% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 396 m, which puts the top of the structure 493 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1019524, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Forest City in Winnebago County, Iowa, at coordinates 43.28389, -93.63083, with the site address filed as "18643 360TH ST". Winnebago County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 71st-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 20 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 Garner, IA · 1245935, a tower at 169 m (granted (not yet 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 1019524 on May 14, 1997. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1019524?
The FCC record lists PILOT KNOB BROADCASTING INC DBA = KIOW FM RADIO of Forest City, IA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 90-ACE-0002-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1E, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. 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 3, 4, 5.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1019524?
Its registered overall height above ground is 97 m (318 ft), and 493 m (1,618 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1019524?
The registered owner is PILOT KNOB BROADCASTING INC DBA = KIOW FM RADIO.
Where is antenna structure 1019524?
It is located near Forest City, Winnebago County, Iowa at 18643 360TH ST (43.28389, -93.63083). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 1, 1993.
What type of structure is 1019524?
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 Winnebago County, IA?
Winnebago County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, 20 of them constructed — the 71st-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1019524, weekly bulk file.
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 1019524, Forest City, Winnebago County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/forest-city-1019524 (data as of October 13, 2026).