Tower 1046920 — Ruthven, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1046920 — tower (type not specified) near Ruthven, 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 1046920 is a 105 m (343 ft) tower near Ruthven, Palo Alto County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 16, 1999. It is registered to SBA Infrastructures, LLC, which holds 561 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1046920 |
| Unique system identifier | 609131 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 16, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Feb 20, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-ACE-2905-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0018133256
Holds 561 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3617 370th Ave. (IA12600-A)
- City
- Ruthven
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51358
- County
- Palo Alto County
- County FIPS
- 19147
- Coordinates
- 43.12314, -94.85800
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
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Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Mast · Constructed
How tall is structure 1046920 compared with others?
At 105 m, structure 1046920 is about 56% above the 67 m average across the 23 structures registered in Palo Alto County. It is about 33% above 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 37% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 442 m, which puts the top of the structure 547 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1046920, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ruthven in Palo Alto County, Iowa, at coordinates 43.12314, -94.85800, with the site address filed as "3617 370th Ave. (IA12600-A)". Palo Alto County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 80th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 19 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 Spirit Lake, IA · 1015250, a tower at 166 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 1046920 on Feb 20, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1046920?
The FCC record lists SBA Infrastructures, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0018133256. Across the registry it holds 561 structure registrations, the 47th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (201 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-ACE-2905-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1046920?
Its registered overall height above ground is 105 m (343 ft), and 547 m (1,794 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1046920?
The registered owner is SBA Infrastructures, LLC, which holds 561 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1046920?
It is located near Ruthven, Palo Alto County, Iowa at 3617 370th Ave. (IA12600-A) (43.12314, -94.85800). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 16, 1999.
What type of structure is 1046920?
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 Palo Alto County, IA?
Palo Alto County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, 19 of them constructed — the 80th-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 1046920, Ruthven, Palo Alto County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/ruthven-1046920 (data as of October 13, 2026).