Guyed tower 1015883 — Storm Lake, IA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1015883 — guyed tower near Storm Lake, Iowa. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1015883 is a 98 m (320 ft) guyed tower near Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, Iowa. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1983. It is registered to IOWA STATE OF, which holds 72 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1015883 |
| Unique system identifier | 118776 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1983 |
| Registration issued | Jun 16, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2026-ACE-2434-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23 |
| 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
50319, IA · FRN 0002566040
Holds 72 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- LAKESHORE DR & HWY ST
- City
- Storm Lake
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50588
- County
- Buena Vista County
- County FIPS
- 19021
- Coordinates
- 42.63597, -95.18694
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1015883 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1015883 is about 20% above the 81 m average across the 30 structures registered in Buena Vista County. It is about 24% above 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 429 m, which puts the top of the structure 527 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1015883, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Storm Lake in Buena Vista County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.63597, -95.18694, with the site address filed as "LAKESHORE DR & HWY ST". Buena Vista County has 30 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 59th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 23 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 Sioux Rapids, IA · 1016739, a tower at 152 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1015883 on Jun 16, 2026. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 250 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1015883?
The FCC record lists IOWA STATE OF of 50319, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002566040. Across the registry it holds 72 structure registrations, the 269th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 72 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (49 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2026-ACE-2434-OE, 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 A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1015883?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (320 ft), and 527 m (1,728 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1015883?
The registered owner is IOWA STATE OF, which holds 72 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1015883?
It is located near Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, Iowa at LAKESHORE DR & HWY ST (42.63597, -95.18694). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Jan 1, 1983.
What type of structure is 1015883?
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 Buena Vista County, IA?
Buena Vista County has 30 FCC-registered antenna structures, 23 of them constructed — the 59th-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 1015883, Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/storm-lake-1015883 (data as of October 13, 2026).