Tower 1018121 — Spirit Lake, IA
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1018121 — tower (type not specified) near Spirit Lake, 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 1018121 is a 51 m (167 ft) tower near Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, Iowa. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jul 26, 1972, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on May 14, 2013. It is registered to SBA Steel, LLC., which holds 196 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1018121 |
| Unique system identifier | 120562 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 26, 1972 |
| Registration issued | May 15, 2013 |
| Date dismantled | May 14, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| 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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0015721616
Holds 196 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- ON RT 32 N OF INT RTS 9 & 32
- City
- Spirit Lake
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51360
- County
- Dickinson County
- County FIPS
- 19059
- Coordinates
- 43.48056, -95.17944
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1018121 compared with others?
At 51 m, structure 1018121 is about 24% below the 67 m average across the 29 structures registered in Dickinson County. It is about 35% below 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 33% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 48 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 51 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 472 m, which puts the top of the structure 523 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1018121, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, Iowa, at coordinates 43.48056, -95.17944, with the site address filed as "ON RT 32 N OF INT RTS 9 & 32". Dickinson County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 65th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 22 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 Spirit Lake, IA · 1015250, a tower at 166 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1018121 on May 15, 2013. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 281 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1018121?
The FCC record lists SBA Steel, LLC. of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015721616. Across the registry it holds 196 structure registrations, the 112th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 20 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (90 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1018121?
Its registered overall height above ground is 51 m (167 ft), and 523 m (1,717 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1018121?
The registered owner is SBA Steel, LLC., which holds 196 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1018121?
It is located near Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, Iowa at ON RT 32 N OF INT RTS 9 & 32 (43.48056, -95.17944). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jul 26, 1972.
What type of structure is 1018121?
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 Dickinson County, IA?
Dickinson County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, 22 of them constructed — the 65th-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 1018121, Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/spirit-lake-1018121 (data as of October 20, 2026).