Guyed tower 1018158 — Oelwein, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1018158 — guyed tower near Oelwein, Iowa. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1018158 is a 110 m (362 ft) guyed tower near Oelwein, Fayette County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 31, 1970. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1018158 |
| Unique system identifier | 100634 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 31, 1970 |
| Registration issued | Nov 20, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-ACE-3786-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1576 South Frederick (417558)
- City
- Oelwein
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50662
- County
- Fayette County
- County FIPS
- 19065
- Coordinates
- 42.65650, -91.91781
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1018158 compared with others?
At 110 m, structure 1018158 is about 44% above the 77 m average across the 36 structures registered in Fayette County. It is about 41% 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 308 m, which puts the top of the structure 418 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1018158, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Oelwein in Fayette County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.65650, -91.91781, with the site address filed as "1576 South Frederick (417558)". Fayette County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 46th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 31 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 Rowley, IA · 1025917, a guyed tower at 609 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 1018158 on Nov 20, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1018158?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-ACE-3786-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 1018158?
Its registered overall height above ground is 110 m (362 ft), and 418 m (1,372 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1018158?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1018158?
It is located near Oelwein, Fayette County, Iowa at 1576 South Frederick (417558) (42.65650, -91.91781). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 31, 1970.
What type of structure is 1018158?
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 Fayette County, IA?
Fayette County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, 31 of them constructed — the 46th-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 1018158, Oelwein, Fayette County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/oelwein-1018158 (data as of October 13, 2026).