Tower 1017493 — Lidderdale, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017493 — tower (type not specified) near Lidderdale, 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 1017493 is a 109 m (358 ft) tower near Lidderdale, Carroll County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 2, 1997. It is registered to Carroll Broadcasting Company = KIKD RADIO, which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1017493 |
| Unique system identifier | 120035 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 2, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Oct 27, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 93-ACE-0555-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| 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
Carroll Broadcasting Company = KIKD RADIO
Carroll, IA · FRN 0003731221
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 0.1 MI S OF 160TH ST AND ORANGE AVE
- City
- Lidderdale
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51401
- County
- Carroll County
- County FIPS
- 19027
- Coordinates
- 42.12056, -94.81389
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1017493 compared with others?
At 109 m, structure 1017493 is about 35% above the 81 m average across the 42 structures registered in Carroll County. It is about 39% 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 43% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 376 m, which puts the top of the structure 485 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1017493, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lidderdale in Carroll County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.12056, -94.81389, with the site address filed as "0.1 MI S OF 160TH ST AND ORANGE AVE". Carroll County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 32nd-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 33 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 Scranton, IA · 1017707, a tower at 147 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 1017493 on Oct 27, 2005. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1017493?
The FCC record lists Carroll Broadcasting Company = KIKD RADIO of Carroll, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003731221. Across the registry it holds 4 structure registrations, including 4 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 93-ACE-0555-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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 1017493?
Its registered overall height above ground is 109 m (358 ft), and 485 m (1,593 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1017493?
The registered owner is Carroll Broadcasting Company = KIKD RADIO, which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1017493?
It is located near Lidderdale, Carroll County, Iowa at 0.1 MI S OF 160TH ST AND ORANGE AVE (42.12056, -94.81389). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 2, 1997.
What type of structure is 1017493?
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 Carroll County, IA?
Carroll County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, 33 of them constructed — the 32nd-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 1017493, Lidderdale, Carroll County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/lidderdale-1017493 (data as of October 13, 2026).