Guyed tower 1018120 — Fort Dodge, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1018120 — guyed tower near Fort Dodge, Iowa. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1018120 is a 194 m (638 ft) guyed tower near Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 1, 1977. It is registered to Vertical Bridge S3 Assets, LLC, which holds 342 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1018120 |
| Unique system identifier | 120561 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 1, 1977 |
| Registration issued | Dec 15, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2017-ACE-1865-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
Vertical Bridge S3 Assets, LLC
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0027247212
Holds 342 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 540 A Street, Ft. Dodge, IA
- City
- Fort Dodge
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50501
- County
- Webster County
- County FIPS
- 19187
- Coordinates
- 42.49519, -94.20942
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1018120 compared with others?
At 194 m, structure 1018120 is about 2.7 times the 71 m average across the 53 structures registered in Webster County. It is about 2.5 times the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 83% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 343 m, which puts the top of the structure 538 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1018120, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fort Dodge in Webster County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.49519, -94.20942, with the site address filed as "540 A Street, Ft. Dodge, IA". Webster County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 19th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 37 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 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 1018120 on Dec 15, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1018120?
The FCC record lists Vertical Bridge S3 Assets, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0027247212. Across the registry it holds 342 structure registrations, the 72nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 13 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (79 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2017-ACE-1865-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1018120?
Its registered overall height above ground is 194 m (638 ft), and 538 m (1,764 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1018120?
The registered owner is Vertical Bridge S3 Assets, LLC, which holds 342 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1018120?
It is located near Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa at 540 A Street, Ft. Dodge, IA (42.49519, -94.20942). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 1, 1977.
What type of structure is 1018120?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Webster County, IA?
Webster County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, 37 of them constructed — the 19th-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 1018120, Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/fort-dodge-1018120 (data as of October 13, 2026).