Tower 1020793 — Red Oak, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1020793 — tower (type not specified) near Red Oak, 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 1020793 is a 69 m (225 ft) tower near Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1968. It is registered to MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY, which holds 40 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1020793 |
| Unique system identifier | 122843 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1968 |
| Registration issued | Aug 29, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| 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
Urbandale, IA · FRN 0002572543
Holds 40 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- .75 MI S OF HWY 34
- City
- Red Oak
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51566
- County
- Montgomery County
- County FIPS
- 19137
- Coordinates
- 41.00667, -95.20972
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1020793 compared with others?
At 69 m, structure 1020793 is roughly in line with the 73 m average across the 27 structures registered in Montgomery County. It is about 13% below 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 351 m, which puts the top of the structure 420 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1020793, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Red Oak in Montgomery County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.00667, -95.20972, with the site address filed as ".75 MI S OF HWY 34". Montgomery County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 68th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 22 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 Hancock, IA · 1026014, a guyed tower at 459 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 1020793 on Aug 29, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1020793?
The FCC record lists MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY of Urbandale, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002572543. Across the registry it holds 40 structure registrations, the 411th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 37 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (20 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
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 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1020793?
Its registered overall height above ground is 69 m (225 ft), and 420 m (1,378 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1020793?
The registered owner is MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY, which holds 40 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1020793?
It is located near Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa at .75 MI S OF HWY 34 (41.00667, -95.20972). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1968.
What type of structure is 1020793?
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 Montgomery County, IA?
Montgomery County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, 22 of them constructed — the 68th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1020793, weekly bulk file.
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 1020793, Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/red-oak-1020793 (data as of October 13, 2026).