3-tower array 1017933 — Mason City, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017933 — antenna tower array (tower 1 of 3) near Mason City, Iowa.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017933 is a 64 m (210 ft) 3-tower array near Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1947. It is registered to JAMES INGSTAD BROADCASTING OF IOWA INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1017933 |
| Unique system identifier | 120400 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 3) (3TA1) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1947 |
| Registration issued | May 2, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | None |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
JAMES INGSTAD BROADCASTING OF IOWA INC
Mason City, IA
Location
- Address
- TWR 1 CLEAR LAKE RD US HWY 18
- City
- Mason City
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50401
- County
- Cerro Gordo County
- County FIPS
- 19033
- Coordinates
- 43.14778, -93.24444
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1017933 compared with others?
At 64 m, structure 1017933 is about 20% below the 80 m average across the 53 structures registered in Cerro Gordo County. It is about 18% below the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 379 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (3TA1), the average overall height is 87 m, so this one is about 26% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 329 m, which puts the top of the structure 393 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1017933, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, at coordinates 43.14778, -93.24444, with the site address filed as "TWR 1 CLEAR LAKE RD US HWY 18". Cerro Gordo County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 17th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 45 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 Mason City, IA · 1017931, a guyed tower at 245 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 1017933 on May 2, 1997. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1017933?
The FCC record lists JAMES INGSTAD BROADCASTING OF IOWA INC of Mason City, IA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1017933?
Its registered overall height above ground is 64 m (210 ft), and 393 m (1,290 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1017933?
The registered owner is JAMES INGSTAD BROADCASTING OF IOWA INC.
Where is antenna structure 1017933?
It is located near Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa at TWR 1 CLEAR LAKE RD US HWY 18 (43.14778, -93.24444). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1947.
What type of structure is 1017933?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 3TA1, which decodes to "Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 3)". 379 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Cerro Gordo County, IA?
Cerro Gordo County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, 45 of them constructed — the 17th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017933, 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 1017933, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/mason-city-1017933 (data as of October 13, 2026).