Guyed tower 1061891 — Grimes, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1061891 — guyed tower near Grimes, Iowa. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1061891 is a 152 m (500 ft) guyed tower near Grimes, Polk County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1990. It is registered to VB Nimbus, LLC, which holds 318 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1061891 |
| Unique system identifier | 621755 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1990 |
| Registration issued | Mar 20, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-ACE-6716-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1M |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 15 |
| 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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0030044754
Holds 318 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- NW 100TH STREET, 1.4 KILOMETERS NORTH OF INTERSTATES 35 & 80
- City
- Grimes
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50111
- County
- Polk County
- County FIPS
- 19153
- Coordinates
- 41.66472, -93.75694
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1061891 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1061891 is about 2.3 times the 67 m average across the 229 structures registered in Polk County. It is about twice the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 20,259 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 43% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 151 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 152 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 297 m, which puts the top of the structure 449 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1061891, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Grimes in Polk County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.66472, -93.75694, with the site address filed as "NW 100TH STREET, 1.4 KILOMETERS NORTH OF INTERSTATES 35 & 80". Polk County has 229 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 158 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 Alleman, IA · 1043707, a tower at 610 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 1061891 on Mar 20, 2026. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 3,269 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1061891?
The FCC record lists VB Nimbus, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0030044754. Across the registry it holds 318 structure registrations, the 79th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (98 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-ACE-6716-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, 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, 15.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1061891?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (500 ft), and 449 m (1,473 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1061891?
The registered owner is VB Nimbus, LLC, which holds 318 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1061891?
It is located near Grimes, Polk County, Iowa at NW 100TH STREET, 1.4 KILOMETERS NORTH OF INTERSTATES 35 & 80 (41.66472, -93.75694). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1990.
What type of structure is 1061891?
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. 20,259 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Polk County, IA?
Polk County has 229 FCC-registered antenna structures, 158 of them constructed — the largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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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 1061891, Grimes, Polk County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/grimes-1061891 (data as of October 6, 2026).