Tower 1203002 — Storm Lake, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1203002 — tower (type not specified) near Storm 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 1203002 is a 9 m (30 ft) tower near Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 2, 1992. It is registered to IOWA, STATE OF IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, which holds 68 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1203002 |
| Unique system identifier | 2599819 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 2, 1992 |
| Registration issued | Sep 17, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 91-ACE-0923-OE |
| 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
IOWA, STATE OF IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Ames, IA · FRN 0002567733
Holds 68 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- STORM LAKE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
- City
- Storm Lake
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50588
- County
- Buena Vista County
- County FIPS
- 19021
- Coordinates
- 42.59719, -95.23969
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1203002 compared with others?
At 9 m, structure 1203002 is about 11% of the 81 m average across the 30 structures registered in Buena Vista County. It is about 12% of 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 12% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 450 m, which puts the top of the structure 459 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1203002, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Storm Lake in Buena Vista County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.59719, -95.23969, with the site address filed as "STORM LAKE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT". 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 4,131 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 1203002 on Sep 17, 1999. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,266 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1203002?
The FCC record lists IOWA, STATE OF IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION of Ames, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002567733. Across the registry it holds 68 structure registrations, the 280th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 68 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (61 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 91-ACE-0923-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1203002?
Its registered overall height above ground is 9 m (30 ft), and 459 m (1,506 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1203002?
The registered owner is IOWA, STATE OF IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, which holds 68 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1203002?
It is located near Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, Iowa at STORM LAKE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT (42.59719, -95.23969). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 2, 1992.
What type of structure is 1203002?
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 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 1203002, weekly bulk file.
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 1203002, Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/storm-lake-1203002 (data as of October 20, 2026).