Guyed tower 1016658 — Spencer, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016658 — guyed tower near Spencer, Iowa. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016658 is a 99 m (324 ft) guyed tower near Spencer, Clay County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1991. It is registered to SBA Towers IV, LLC, which holds 470 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1016658 |
| Unique system identifier | 119362 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1991 |
| Registration issued | Feb 20, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-ACE-3003-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| 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 0021674965
Holds 470 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2875 230th Ave. (IA12581-A)
- City
- Spencer
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51301
- County
- Clay County
- County FIPS
- 19041
- Coordinates
- 43.22958, -95.13228
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1016658 compared with others?
At 99 m, structure 1016658 is about 13% above the 87 m average across the 29 structures registered in Clay County. It is about 26% above the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 20,259 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 98 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 99 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 440 m, which puts the top of the structure 539 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1016658, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Spencer in Clay County, Iowa, at coordinates 43.22958, -95.13228, with the site address filed as "2875 230th Ave. (IA12581-A)". Clay County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 64th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 25 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 1016658 on Feb 20, 2019. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 3,269 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1016658?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers IV, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021674965. Across the registry it holds 470 structure registrations, the 54th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 23 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (128 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-ACE-3003-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1016658?
Its registered overall height above ground is 99 m (324 ft), and 539 m (1,769 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1016658?
The registered owner is SBA Towers IV, LLC, which holds 470 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1016658?
It is located near Spencer, Clay County, Iowa at 2875 230th Ave. (IA12581-A) (43.22958, -95.13228). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1991.
What type of structure is 1016658?
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. 20,259 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Clay County, IA?
Clay County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, 25 of them constructed — the 64th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1016658, Spencer, Clay County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/spencer-1016658 (data as of October 6, 2026).