Tower 1059696 — Harlan, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1059696 — tower (type not specified) near Harlan, 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 1059696 is a 64 m (210 ft) tower near Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 17, 1998. It is registered to Iowa 8-Monona Limited Partnership, which holds 20 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1059696 |
| Unique system identifier | 619792 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 17, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Dec 9, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-ACE-1029-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
Iowa 8-Monona Limited Partnership
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0001608009
Holds 20 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1.3 MI EAST OF HARLAN AND 1.3 MI SOUTH OF THE WEST NISHNABOTA RIVER
- City
- Harlan
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51537
- County
- Shelby County
- County FIPS
- 19165
- Coordinates
- 41.64639, -95.29194
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1059696 compared with others?
At 64 m, structure 1059696 is about 23% below the 84 m average across the 27 structures registered in Shelby County. It is about 18% 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 16% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 61 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 64 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 412 m, which puts the top of the structure 476 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1059696, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Harlan in Shelby County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.64639, -95.29194, with the site address filed as "1.3 MI EAST OF HARLAN AND 1.3 MI SOUTH OF THE WEST NISHNABOTA RIVER". Shelby County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 70th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 20 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 Hancock, IA · 1026014, a guyed tower at 459 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 1059696 on Dec 9, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1059696?
The FCC record lists Iowa 8-Monona Limited Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001608009. Across the registry it holds 20 structure registrations, including 20 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 98-ACE-1029-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1059696?
Its registered overall height above ground is 64 m (210 ft), and 476 m (1,560 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1059696?
The registered owner is Iowa 8-Monona Limited Partnership, which holds 20 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1059696?
It is located near Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa at 1.3 MI EAST OF HARLAN AND 1.3 MI SOUTH OF THE WEST NISHNABOTA RIVER (41.64639, -95.29194). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 17, 1998.
What type of structure is 1059696?
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 Shelby County, IA?
Shelby County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, 20 of them constructed — the 70th-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 1059696, Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/harlan-1059696 (data as of October 13, 2026).