Tower 1020443 — Manchester, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1020443 — tower (type not specified) near Manchester, 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 1020443 is a 85 m (280 ft) tower near Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 7, 1991. It is registered to Coloff Media, LLC, which holds 10 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1020443 |
| Unique system identifier | 122527 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 7, 1991 |
| Registration issued | Nov 18, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 91-ACE-0495-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
Cedar Falls, IA · FRN 0014772354
Holds 10 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5.63 KM NE
- City
- Manchester
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52057
- County
- Delaware County
- County FIPS
- 19055
- Coordinates
- 42.52833, -91.38167
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1020443 compared with others?
At 85 m, structure 1020443 is roughly in line with the 80 m average across the 43 structures registered in Delaware County. It is roughly in line with 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 12% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 337 m, which puts the top of the structure 422 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1020443, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Manchester in Delaware County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.52833, -91.38167, with the site address filed as "5.63 KM NE". Delaware County has 43 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 31st-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 37 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 Arlington, IA · 1058201, a tower at 149 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 1020443 on Nov 18, 2021. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1020443?
The FCC record lists Coloff Media, LLC of Cedar Falls, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0014772354. Across the registry it holds 10 structure registrations, including 10 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 91-ACE-0495-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 1020443?
Its registered overall height above ground is 85 m (280 ft), and 422 m (1,384 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1020443?
The registered owner is Coloff Media, LLC, which holds 10 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1020443?
It is located near Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa at 5.63 KM NE (42.52833, -91.38167). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 7, 1991.
What type of structure is 1020443?
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 Delaware County, IA?
Delaware County has 43 FCC-registered antenna structures, 37 of them constructed — the 31st-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 1020443, Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/manchester-1020443 (data as of October 13, 2026).