Tower 1016593 — Fostoria, IA
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016593 — tower (type not specified) near Fostoria, 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 1016593 is a 86 m (282 ft) tower near Fostoria, Clay County, Iowa. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Dec 21, 1983, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Dec 29, 2009. It is registered to ALPHA WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS CO DBA = COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALISTS CO, which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1016593 |
| Unique system identifier | 119310 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 21, 1983 |
| Registration issued | Dec 29, 2009 |
| Date dismantled | Dec 29, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| 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
ALPHA WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS CO DBA = COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALISTS CO
North Mankato, MN · FRN 0004782413
Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3 MI W
- City
- Fostoria
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51301
- County
- Clay County
- County FIPS
- 19041
- Coordinates
- 43.24028, -95.21000
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
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Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1016593 compared with others?
At 86 m, structure 1016593 is roughly in line with the 87 m average across the 29 structures registered in Clay County. It is roughly in line with 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 13% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 79 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 86 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 440 m, which puts the top of the structure 526 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1016593, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fostoria in Clay County, Iowa, at coordinates 43.24028, -95.21000, with the site address filed as "3 MI W". Clay County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 64th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 25 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1016593 on Dec 29, 2009. Nationally, 12,650 of the 197,703 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 278 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1016593?
The FCC record lists ALPHA WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS CO DBA = COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALISTS CO of North Mankato, MN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004782413. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 2 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (3 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
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 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1016593?
Its registered overall height above ground is 86 m (282 ft), and 526 m (1,726 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1016593?
The registered owner is ALPHA WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS CO DBA = COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALISTS CO, which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1016593?
It is located near Fostoria, Clay County, Iowa at 3 MI W (43.24028, -95.21000). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Dec 21, 1983.
What type of structure is 1016593?
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 Clay County, IA?
Clay County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, 25 of them constructed — the 64th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016593, weekly bulk file.
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 1016593, Fostoria, Clay County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/fostoria-1016593 (data as of October 6, 2026).