Tower 1015886 — Glenwood, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1015886 — tower (type not specified) near Glenwood, 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 1015886 is a 85 m (279 ft) tower near Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1977. It is registered to IOWA STATE OF, which holds 72 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1015886 |
| Unique system identifier | 118779 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1977 |
| Registration issued | May 1, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 77-ACE-535-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
50319, IA · FRN 0002566040
Holds 72 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3 MI N OF US HWY 275 3/8 MI W
- City
- Glenwood
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51534
- County
- Mills County
- County FIPS
- 19129
- Coordinates
- 41.09833, -95.77639
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1015886 compared with others?
At 85 m, structure 1015886 is roughly in line with the 83 m average across the 44 structures registered in Mills 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 site's filed ground elevation is 384 m, which puts the top of the structure 469 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1015886, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Glenwood in Mills County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.09833, -95.77639, with the site address filed as "3 MI N OF US HWY 275 3/8 MI W". Mills County has 44 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 29th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 36 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 Omaha, NE · 1242828, a guyed tower at 416 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 1015886 on May 1, 2020. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1015886?
The FCC record lists IOWA STATE OF of 50319, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002566040. Across the registry it holds 72 structure registrations, the 269th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 72 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (49 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 77-ACE-535-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1015886?
Its registered overall height above ground is 85 m (279 ft), and 469 m (1,539 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1015886?
The registered owner is IOWA STATE OF, which holds 72 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1015886?
It is located near Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa at 3 MI N OF US HWY 275 3/8 MI W (41.09833, -95.77639). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1977.
What type of structure is 1015886?
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 Mills County, IA?
Mills County has 44 FCC-registered antenna structures, 36 of them constructed — the 29th-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 1015886, Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/glenwood-1015886 (data as of October 13, 2026).