Guyed tower 1026558 — Storm Lake, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1026558 — 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 1026558 is a 122 m (400 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 CTI Towers, Inc., which holds 829 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1026558 |
| Unique system identifier | 127246 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1982 |
| Registration issued | Feb 1, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2018-ACE-2717-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
Cary, NC · FRN 0022509178
Holds 829 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1.5 MI NE
- City
- Storm Lake
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50588
- County
- Buena Vista County
- County FIPS
- 19021
- Coordinates
- 42.64986, -95.16511
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1026558 compared with others?
At 122 m, structure 1026558 is about 50% above the 81 m average across the 30 structures registered in Buena Vista County. It is about 55% 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 about 14% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 438 m, which puts the top of the structure 560 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1026558, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Storm Lake in Buena Vista County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.64986, -95.16511, with the site address filed as "1.5 MI NE". 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 "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 1026558 on Feb 1, 2021. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 3,269 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1026558?
The FCC record lists CTI Towers, Inc. of Cary, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0022509178. Across the registry it holds 829 structure registrations, the 34th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 79 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (372 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2018-ACE-2717-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1026558?
Its registered overall height above ground is 122 m (400 ft), and 560 m (1,838 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1026558?
The registered owner is CTI Towers, Inc., which holds 829 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1026558?
It is located near Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, Iowa at 1.5 MI NE (42.64986, -95.16511). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1982.
What type of structure is 1026558?
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 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 1026558, Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/storm-lake-1026558 (data as of October 13, 2026).