Tower 1059388 — Sawyer, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1059388 — tower (type not specified) near Sawyer, 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 1059388 is a 53 m (174 ft) tower near Sawyer, Lee County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 14, 1965. It is registered to NORTHEAST MISSOURI ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE DBA = NEP.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1059388 |
| Unique system identifier | 619499 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 14, 1965 |
| Registration issued | Jan 13, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-ACE-1500-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
NORTHEAST MISSOURI ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE DBA = NEP
Palmyra, MO
Location
- Address
- .56 MILES E
- City
- Sawyer
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52627
- County
- Lee County
- County FIPS
- 19111
- Coordinates
- 40.69722, -91.34250
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1059388 compared with others?
At 53 m, structure 1059388 is about 28% below the 74 m average across the 61 structures registered in Lee County. It is about 32% 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 about 30% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 52 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 53 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 214 m, which puts the top of the structure 267 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1059388, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sawyer in Lee County, Iowa, at coordinates 40.69722, -91.34250, with the site address filed as ".56 MILES E". Lee County has 61 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 14th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 54 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 Wayland, MO · 1025150, a tower at 260 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 1059388 on Jan 13, 1999. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1059388?
The FCC record lists NORTHEAST MISSOURI ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE DBA = NEP of Palmyra, MO as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-ACE-1500-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 1059388?
Its registered overall height above ground is 53 m (174 ft), and 267 m (877 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1059388?
The registered owner is NORTHEAST MISSOURI ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE DBA = NEP.
Where is antenna structure 1059388?
It is located near Sawyer, Lee County, Iowa at .56 MILES E (40.69722, -91.34250). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 14, 1965.
What type of structure is 1059388?
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 Lee County, IA?
Lee County has 61 FCC-registered antenna structures, 54 of them constructed — the 14th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1059388, 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 1059388, Sawyer, Lee County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/sawyer-1059388 (data as of October 13, 2026).