Tower 1026653 — Spencer, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1026653 — tower (type not specified) near Spencer, 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 1026653 is a 122 m (400 ft) tower near Spencer, Clay County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1968. It is registered to Community State Bank, Inc.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1026653 |
| Unique system identifier | 127320 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1968 |
| Registration issued | Oct 14, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-ACE-0733-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
Community State Bank, Inc.
Spencer, IA · FRN 0025904038
Location
- Address
- 3 MI NNE FROM 1721 N HWY BLVD
- City
- Spencer
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51301
- County
- Clay County
- County FIPS
- 19041
- Coordinates
- 43.17694, -95.13389
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1026653 compared with others?
At 122 m, structure 1026653 is about 40% above the 87 m average across the 29 structures registered in Clay County. It is about 55% 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 60% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 405 m, which puts the top of the structure 527 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1026653, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Spencer in Clay County, Iowa, at coordinates 43.17694, -95.13389, with the site address filed as "3 MI NNE FROM 1721 N HWY BLVD". 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 1026653 on Oct 14, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1026653?
The FCC record lists Community State Bank, Inc. of Spencer, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0025904038.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-ACE-0733-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. 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 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1026653?
Its registered overall height above ground is 122 m (400 ft), and 527 m (1,730 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1026653?
The registered owner is Community State Bank, Inc..
Where is antenna structure 1026653?
It is located near Spencer, Clay County, Iowa at 3 MI NNE FROM 1721 N HWY BLVD (43.17694, -95.13389). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1968.
What type of structure is 1026653?
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 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1026653, 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 1026653, Spencer, Clay County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/spencer-1026653 (data as of October 13, 2026).