Guyed tower 1018197 — Mason City, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1018197 — guyed tower near Mason City, Iowa. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1018197 is a 91 m (299 ft) guyed tower near Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 1, 1979. It is registered to ELECTRONIC SPECIALTIES INC, which holds 5 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1018197 |
| Unique system identifier | 120626 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 1, 1979 |
| Registration issued | Dec 18, 2022 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-ACE-3330-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1M |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 15 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Algona, IA · FRN 0002579803
Holds 5 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 15361 Nettle Avenue
- City
- Mason City
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50401
- County
- Cerro Gordo County
- County FIPS
- 19033
- Coordinates
- 43.11861, -93.23972
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1018197 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1018197 is about 14% above the 80 m average across the 53 structures registered in Cerro Gordo County. It is about 16% above the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 14% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 357 m, which puts the top of the structure 448 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1018197, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, at coordinates 43.11861, -93.23972, with the site address filed as "15361 Nettle Avenue". 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 1018197 on Dec 18, 2022. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1018197?
The FCC record lists ELECTRONIC SPECIALTIES INC of Algona, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002579803. Across the registry it holds 5 structure registrations, including 5 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-ACE-3330-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 15.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1018197?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (299 ft), and 448 m (1,469 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1018197?
The registered owner is ELECTRONIC SPECIALTIES INC, which holds 5 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1018197?
It is located near Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa at 15361 Nettle Avenue (43.11861, -93.23972). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 1, 1979.
What type of structure is 1018197?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 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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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 1018197, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/mason-city-1018197 (data as of October 13, 2026).