Tower 1059395 — Near Van Wert, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1059395 — tower (type not specified) near Near Van Wert, 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 1059395 is a 150 m (493 ft) tower near Near Van Wert, Decatur County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 28, 1999. It is registered to Iowa Public Radio, Inc., which holds 9 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1059395 |
| Unique system identifier | 619506 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 28, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Jan 23, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-ACE-1223-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
Des Moines, IA · FRN 0031487440
Holds 9 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4.5 MILES SW OF VAN WERT
- City
- Near Van Wert
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50262
- County
- Decatur County
- County FIPS
- 19053
- Coordinates
- 40.81444, -93.83778
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1059395 compared with others?
At 150 m, structure 1059395 is about 46% above the 103 m average across the 23 structures registered in Decatur County. It is about twice the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,131 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about twice that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 344 m, which puts the top of the structure 495 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1059395, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Near Van Wert in Decatur County, Iowa, at coordinates 40.81444, -93.83778, with the site address filed as "4.5 MILES SW OF VAN WERT". Decatur County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 79th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 17 of them are marked constructed. Iowa as a whole has 4,131 registrations, the 20th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Lorimar, IA · 1311217, a guyed tower at 303 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 1059395 on Jan 23, 2024. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,266 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1059395?
The FCC record lists Iowa Public Radio, Inc. of Des Moines, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0031487440. Across the registry it holds 9 structure registrations, including 9 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 98-ACE-1223-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 1059395?
Its registered overall height above ground is 150 m (493 ft), and 495 m (1,623 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1059395?
The registered owner is Iowa Public Radio, Inc., which holds 9 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1059395?
It is located near Near Van Wert, Decatur County, Iowa at 4.5 MILES SW OF VAN WERT (40.81444, -93.83778). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 28, 1999.
What type of structure is 1059395?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Decatur County, IA?
Decatur County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, 17 of them constructed — the 79th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1059395, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1059395, Near Van Wert, Decatur County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/near-van-wert-1059395 (data as of October 20, 2026).