Tower 1020789 — Saint Marys, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1020789 — tower (type not specified) near Saint Marys, 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 1020789 is a 142 m (465 ft) tower near Saint Marys, Warren 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) | 1020789 |
| Unique system identifier | 122839 |
| 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, 4, 13, 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
- 2 MI SW
- City
- Saint Marys
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50240
- County
- Warren County
- County FIPS
- 19181
- Coordinates
- 41.29222, -93.69778
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1020789 compared with others?
At 142 m, structure 1020789 is about 76% above the 80 m average across the 64 structures registered in Warren County. It is about 81% above the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,131 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 86% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 294 m, which puts the top of the structure 436 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1020789, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Saint Marys in Warren County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.29222, -93.69778, with the site address filed as "2 MI SW". Warren County has 64 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 13th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 56 of them are marked constructed. Iowa as a whole has 4,131 registrations, the 20th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Mitchellville, IA · 1233659, a tower at 350 m (dismantled).
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 1020789 on Aug 29, 2024. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,266 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1020789?
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, 4, 13, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1020789?
Its registered overall height above ground is 142 m (465 ft), and 436 m (1,429 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1020789?
The registered owner is MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY, which holds 40 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1020789?
It is located near Saint Marys, Warren County, Iowa at 2 MI SW (41.29222, -93.69778). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1968.
What type of structure is 1020789?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Warren County, IA?
Warren County has 64 FCC-registered antenna structures, 56 of them constructed — the 13th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1020789, Saint Marys, Warren County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/saint-marys-1020789 (data as of October 20, 2026).