Tower 1018116 — Fort Madison, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1018116 — tower (type not specified) near Fort Madison, 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 1018116 is a 53 m (175 ft) tower near Fort Madison, Lee County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 1, 1973. It is registered to Pritchard Broadcasting Corporation, which holds 5 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1018116 |
| Unique system identifier | 120557 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 1, 1973 |
| Registration issued | Jun 12, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 72-CE-452-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
Pritchard Broadcasting Corporation
Burlington, IA · FRN 0002583490
Holds 5 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2060 HIGHWAY 61
- City
- Fort Madison
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52627
- County
- Lee County
- County FIPS
- 19111
- Coordinates
- 40.65833, -91.27250
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1018116 compared with others?
At 53 m, structure 1018116 is about 28% below the 74 m average across the 61 structures registered in Lee County. It is about 32% below 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 30% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 210 m, which puts the top of the structure 264 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1018116, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fort Madison in Lee County, Iowa, at coordinates 40.65833, -91.27250, with the site address filed as "2060 HIGHWAY 61". Lee County has 61 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 14th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 54 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 Wayland, MO · 1025150, a tower at 260 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 1018116 on Jun 12, 2008. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1018116?
The FCC record lists Pritchard Broadcasting Corporation of Burlington, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002583490. Across the registry it holds 5 structure registrations, including 4 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 72-CE-452-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 1018116?
Its registered overall height above ground is 53 m (175 ft), and 264 m (865 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1018116?
The registered owner is Pritchard Broadcasting Corporation, which holds 5 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1018116?
It is located near Fort Madison, Lee County, Iowa at 2060 HIGHWAY 61 (40.65833, -91.27250). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 1, 1973.
What type of structure is 1018116?
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 Lee County, IA?
Lee County has 61 FCC-registered antenna structures, 54 of them constructed — the 14th-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 1018116, Fort Madison, Lee County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/fort-madison-1018116 (data as of October 13, 2026).