Tower 1202821 — Oelwein, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1202821 — tower (type not specified) near Oelwein, 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 1202821 is a 9 m (30 ft) tower near Oelwein, Fayette County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 24, 1992. It is registered to IOWA, STATE OF IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, which holds 68 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1202821 |
| Unique system identifier | 2599570 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 24, 1992 |
| Registration issued | Sep 14, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 92-ACE-0609-OE |
| 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
IOWA, STATE OF IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Ames, IA · FRN 0002567733
Holds 68 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Oelwein Municipal Airport
- City
- Oelwein
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50662
- County
- Fayette County
- County FIPS
- 19065
- Coordinates
- 42.68303, -91.97600
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1202821 compared with others?
At 9 m, structure 1202821 is about 12% of the 77 m average across the 36 structures registered in Fayette County. It is about 12% of 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% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 328 m, which puts the top of the structure 337 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1202821, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Oelwein in Fayette County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.68303, -91.97600, with the site address filed as "Oelwein Municipal Airport". 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 1202821 on Sep 14, 1999. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1202821?
The FCC record lists IOWA, STATE OF IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION of Ames, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002567733. Across the registry it holds 68 structure registrations, the 279th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 68 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (61 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 92-ACE-0609-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1202821?
Its registered overall height above ground is 9 m (30 ft), and 337 m (1,106 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1202821?
The registered owner is IOWA, STATE OF IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, which holds 68 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1202821?
It is located near Oelwein, Fayette County, Iowa at Oelwein Municipal Airport (42.68303, -91.97600). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 24, 1992.
What type of structure is 1202821?
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 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 1202821, Oelwein, Fayette County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/oelwein-1202821 (data as of October 13, 2026).