Tower 1029854 — Lansing, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1029854 — tower (type not specified) near Lansing, 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 1029854 is a 90 m (295 ft) tower near Lansing, Allamakee County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 23, 1985. It is registered to WATERWAY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1029854 |
| Unique system identifier | 129936 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 23, 1985 |
| Registration issued | Oct 7, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 85-ACE-257-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| 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
WATERWAY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM INC
Jeffersonville, IN
Location
- Address
- 1.8 MI SSW
- City
- Lansing
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52146
- County
- Allamakee County
- County FIPS
- 19005
- Coordinates
- 43.24222, -91.17167
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1029854 compared with others?
At 90 m, structure 1029854 is about 14% above the 79 m average across the 26 structures registered in Allamakee County. It is about 15% above 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 18% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 336 m, which puts the top of the structure 426 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1029854, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lansing in Allamakee County, Iowa, at coordinates 43.24222, -91.17167, with the site address filed as "1.8 MI SSW". Allamakee County has 26 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 72nd-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 24 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 Lansing, IA · 1026020, a tower at 148 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 1029854 on Oct 7, 1997. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1029854?
The FCC record lists WATERWAY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM INC of Jeffersonville, IN as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 85-ACE-257-OE, 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 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1029854?
Its registered overall height above ground is 90 m (295 ft), and 426 m (1,398 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1029854?
The registered owner is WATERWAY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM INC.
Where is antenna structure 1029854?
It is located near Lansing, Allamakee County, Iowa at 1.8 MI SSW (43.24222, -91.17167). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 23, 1985.
What type of structure is 1029854?
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 Allamakee County, IA?
Allamakee County has 26 FCC-registered antenna structures, 24 of them constructed — the 72nd-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1029854, weekly bulk file.
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 1029854, Lansing, Allamakee County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/lansing-1029854 (data as of October 13, 2026).