Guyed tower 1318470 — Shenandoah, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1318470 — guyed tower near Shenandoah, Iowa. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1318470 is a 86 m (282 ft) guyed tower near Shenandoah, Page County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 10, 2021. It is registered to VB BTS, ll, LLC, which holds 363 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1318470 |
| Unique system identifier | 2718254 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 10, 2021 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2020-ACE-5937-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1M |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 15 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0032604886
Holds 363 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- along E. Nishna Road & C Avenue
- City
- Shenandoah
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51601
- County
- Page County
- County FIPS
- 19145
- Coordinates
- 40.75764, -95.33044
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1318470 compared with others?
At 86 m, structure 1318470 is about 15% above the 75 m average across the 44 structures registered in Page County. It is roughly in line with 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 19% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 85 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 86 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 316 m, which puts the top of the structure 402 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1318470, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Shenandoah in Page County, Iowa, at coordinates 40.75764, -95.33044, with the site address filed as "along E. Nishna Road & C Avenue". Page County has 44 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 30th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 36 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 Westboro, MO · 1003309, a tower at 155 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 1318470 on Sep 29, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1318470?
The FCC record lists VB BTS, ll, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0032604886. Across the registry it holds 363 structure registrations, the 70th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (187 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2020-ACE-5937-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 15.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1318470?
Its registered overall height above ground is 86 m (282 ft), and 402 m (1,320 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1318470?
The registered owner is VB BTS, ll, LLC, which holds 363 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1318470?
It is located near Shenandoah, Page County, Iowa at along E. Nishna Road & C Avenue (40.75764, -95.33044). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 10, 2021.
What type of structure is 1318470?
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 Page County, IA?
Page County has 44 FCC-registered antenna structures, 36 of them constructed — the 30th-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 1318470, Shenandoah, Page County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/shenandoah-1318470 (data as of October 13, 2026).