Guyed tower 1021972 — Storm Lake, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1021972 — 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 1021972 is a 79 m (260 ft) guyed tower near Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1982. It is registered to MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY, which holds 40 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1021972 |
| Unique system identifier | 123732 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1982 |
| Registration issued | Aug 29, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-ACE-1283-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| 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
Urbandale, IA · FRN 0002572543
Holds 40 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1018 N VESTAL ST
- City
- Storm Lake
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50588
- County
- Buena Vista County
- County FIPS
- 19021
- Coordinates
- 42.64964, -95.21189
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1021972 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1021972 is roughly in line with the 81 m average across the 30 structures registered in Buena Vista 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 26% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 437 m, which puts the top of the structure 516 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1021972, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Storm Lake in Buena Vista County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.64964, -95.21189, with the site address filed as "1018 N VESTAL 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 Cherokee, IA · 1018552, a tower at 152 m (dismantled).
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 1021972 on Aug 29, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1021972?
The FCC record lists MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY of Urbandale, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002572543. Across the registry it holds 40 structure registrations, the 411th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 37 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (20 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2016-ACE-1283-OE, 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 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1021972?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 516 m (1,692 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1021972?
The registered owner is MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY, which holds 40 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1021972?
It is located near Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, Iowa at 1018 N VESTAL ST (42.64964, -95.21189). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1982.
What type of structure is 1021972?
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1021972, 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 1021972, Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/storm-lake-1021972 (data as of October 13, 2026).