Tower 1015208 — Gaza, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1015208 — tower (type not specified) near Gaza, 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 1015208 is a 85 m (280 ft) tower near Gaza, O'Brien County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1965. It is registered to NORTHWEST IOWA POWER COOPERATIVE, which holds 13 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1015208 |
| Unique system identifier | 118209 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1965 |
| Registration issued | Feb 12, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-ACE-1650-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
NORTHWEST IOWA POWER COOPERATIVE
Le Mars, IA · FRN 0002589612
Holds 13 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1.5 MI N
- City
- Gaza
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51245
- County
- O'Brien County
- County FIPS
- 19141
- Coordinates
- 43.04756, -95.58503
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
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Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1015208 compared with others?
At 85 m, structure 1015208 is about 28% above the 67 m average across the 31 structures registered in O'Brien County. It is roughly in line with 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 12% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 84 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 85 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 459 m, which puts the top of the structure 544 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1015208, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Gaza in O'Brien County, Iowa, at coordinates 43.04756, -95.58503, with the site address filed as "1.5 MI N". O'Brien County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 57th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 26 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 Cherokee, IA · 1018552, a tower at 152 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 1015208 on Feb 12, 2010. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1015208?
The FCC record lists NORTHWEST IOWA POWER COOPERATIVE of Le Mars, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002589612. Across the registry it holds 13 structure registrations, including 13 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (8 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-ACE-1650-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1015208?
Its registered overall height above ground is 85 m (280 ft), and 544 m (1,785 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1015208?
The registered owner is NORTHWEST IOWA POWER COOPERATIVE, which holds 13 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1015208?
It is located near Gaza, O'Brien County, Iowa at 1.5 MI N (43.04756, -95.58503). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1965.
What type of structure is 1015208?
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 O'Brien County, IA?
O'Brien County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, 26 of them constructed — the 57th-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 1015208, Gaza, O'Brien County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/gaza-1015208 (data as of October 13, 2026).