Tower 1017649 — Lemars, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017649 — tower (type not specified) near Lemars, 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 1017649 is a 95 m (310 ft) tower near Lemars, Plymouth County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1966. It is registered to Powell Broadcasting Company, L.L.C., which holds 5 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1017649 |
| Unique system identifier | 120178 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1966 |
| Registration issued | Sep 11, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-ACE-1044-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
Powell Broadcasting Company, L.L.C.
Baton Rouge, LA · FRN 0005034467
Holds 5 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1.25 MI N OF FLOYD RIVER BRIDGE ON HWY 60
- City
- Lemars
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51031
- County
- Plymouth County
- County FIPS
- 19149
- Coordinates
- 42.81778, -96.16333
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1017649 compared with others?
At 95 m, structure 1017649 is roughly in line with the 97 m average across the 54 structures registered in Plymouth County. It is about 20% 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 24% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 370 m, which puts the top of the structure 465 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1017649, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lemars in Plymouth County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.81778, -96.16333, with the site address filed as "1.25 MI N OF FLOYD RIVER BRIDGE ON HWY 60". Plymouth County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 16th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 44 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 City, IA · 1018564, a guyed 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 1017649 on Sep 11, 2015. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1017649?
The FCC record lists Powell Broadcasting Company, L.L.C. of Baton Rouge, LA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005034467. Across the registry it holds 5 structure registrations, including 3 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-ACE-1044-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 1017649?
Its registered overall height above ground is 95 m (310 ft), and 465 m (1,524 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1017649?
The registered owner is Powell Broadcasting Company, L.L.C., which holds 5 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1017649?
It is located near Lemars, Plymouth County, Iowa at 1.25 MI N OF FLOYD RIVER BRIDGE ON HWY 60 (42.81778, -96.16333). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1966.
What type of structure is 1017649?
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 Plymouth County, IA?
Plymouth County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, 44 of them constructed — the 16th-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 1017649, Lemars, Plymouth County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/lemars-1017649 (data as of October 13, 2026).