Guyed tower 1038446 — Osceola, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1038446 — guyed tower near Osceola, Iowa. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1038446 is a 198 m (650 ft) guyed tower near Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 25, 2017. It is registered to UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN - ST PAUL, which holds 32 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1038446 |
| Unique system identifier | 602690 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 25, 2017 |
| Registration issued | Sep 28, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-ACE-5523-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN - ST PAUL
Roseville, MN · FRN 0006005672
Holds 32 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- HWY 34 & LACELLE RD CLARKE COUNTY
- City
- Osceola
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50213
- County
- Clarke County
- County FIPS
- 19039
- Coordinates
- 41.02508, -93.86136
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1038446 compared with others?
At 198 m, structure 1038446 is about twice the 93 m average across the 20 structures registered in Clarke County. It is about 2.5 times 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 86% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 343 m, which puts the top of the structure 541 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1038446, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Osceola in Clarke County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.02508, -93.86136, with the site address filed as "HWY 34 & LACELLE RD CLARKE COUNTY". Clarke County has 20 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 89th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 17 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 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 1038446 on Sep 28, 2017. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1038446?
The FCC record lists UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN - ST PAUL of Roseville, MN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006005672. Across the registry it holds 32 structure registrations, the 492nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 4 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (9 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2016-ACE-5523-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1038446?
Its registered overall height above ground is 198 m (650 ft), and 541 m (1,775 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1038446?
The registered owner is UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN - ST PAUL, which holds 32 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1038446?
It is located near Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa at HWY 34 & LACELLE RD CLARKE COUNTY (41.02508, -93.86136). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 25, 2017.
What type of structure is 1038446?
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 Clarke County, IA?
Clarke County has 20 FCC-registered antenna structures, 17 of them constructed — the 89th-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 1038446, Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/osceola-1038446 (data as of October 13, 2026).