Tower 1218102 — Swaledale, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218102 — tower (type not specified) near Swaledale, 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 1218102 is a 110 m (360 ft) tower near Swaledale, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 30, 2001. It is registered to SBA Structures, LLC, which holds 1,611 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1218102 |
| Unique system identifier | 2615678 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 30, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Apr 26, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ACE-1102-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0015721665
Holds 1,611 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 8828 130TH ST
- City
- Swaledale
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50479
- County
- Cerro Gordo County
- County FIPS
- 19033
- Coordinates
- 42.95222, -93.34536
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1218102 compared with others?
At 110 m, structure 1218102 is about 37% above the 80 m average across the 53 structures registered in Cerro Gordo County. It is about 40% above the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 44% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 369 m, which puts the top of the structure 479 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1218102, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Swaledale in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.95222, -93.34536, with the site address filed as "8828 130TH ST". Cerro Gordo County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 17th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 45 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 Mason City, IA · 1017931, a guyed tower at 245 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 1218102 on Apr 26, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1218102?
The FCC record lists SBA Structures, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015721665. Across the registry it holds 1,611 structure registrations, the 18th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (608 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ACE-1102-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1218102?
Its registered overall height above ground is 110 m (360 ft), and 479 m (1,572 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1218102?
The registered owner is SBA Structures, LLC, which holds 1,611 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1218102?
It is located near Swaledale, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa at 8828 130TH ST (42.95222, -93.34536). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 30, 2001.
What type of structure is 1218102?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Cerro Gordo County, IA?
Cerro Gordo County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, 45 of them constructed — the 17th-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 1218102, Swaledale, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/swaledale-1218102 (data as of October 13, 2026).