Tower 1016263 — Hartley, IA
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016263 — tower (type not specified) near Hartley, 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 1016263 is a 63 m (208 ft) tower near Hartley, O'Brien County, Iowa. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Nov 2, 1977, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Mar 10, 1998. It is registered to Qwest Corporation, which holds 45 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1016263 |
| Unique system identifier | 119071 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 2, 1977 |
| Registration issued | May 3, 2011 |
| Date dismantled | Mar 10, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 77-ACE-696-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1E |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5 |
| 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
Littleton, CO · FRN 0003746757
Holds 45 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- .5 MI W 2.8 MI N
- City
- Hartley
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51346
- County
- O'Brien County
- County FIPS
- 19141
- Coordinates
- 43.21667, -95.48778
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1016263 compared with others?
At 63 m, structure 1016263 is roughly in line with the 67 m average across the 31 structures registered in O'Brien County. It is about 19% 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 17% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 453 m, which puts the top of the structure 516 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1016263, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hartley in O'Brien County, Iowa, at coordinates 43.21667, -95.48778, with the site address filed as ".5 MI W 2.8 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 Sioux Rapids, IA · 1016739, a tower at 152 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 1016263 on May 3, 2011. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 280 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1016263?
The FCC record lists Qwest Corporation of Littleton, CO as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003746757. Across the registry it holds 45 structure registrations, the 371st-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 10 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (36 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 77-ACE-696-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1E, 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.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1016263?
Its registered overall height above ground is 63 m (208 ft), and 516 m (1,693 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1016263?
The registered owner is Qwest Corporation, which holds 45 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1016263?
It is located near Hartley, O'Brien County, Iowa at .5 MI W 2.8 MI N (43.21667, -95.48778). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Nov 2, 1977.
What type of structure is 1016263?
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 1016263, Hartley, O'Brien County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/hartley-1016263 (data as of October 13, 2026).