Structure 1048379 — Tama, IA
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048379 — unspecified structure near Tama, Iowa.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048379 is a 96 m (315 ft) structure near Tama, Tama County, Iowa. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Mar 19, 1999, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Aug 10, 2020. It is registered to Northern Border Pipeline Company, which holds 41 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1048379 |
| Unique system identifier | 610343 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Unspecified structure (—) |
| Date constructed | Mar 19, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Aug 18, 2020 |
| Date dismantled | Aug 10, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-ACE-0482-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
Northern Border Pipeline Company
Troy, MI · FRN 0001676550
Holds 41 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3 MILES NNW
- City
- Tama
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52342
- County
- Tama County
- County FIPS
- 19171
- Coordinates
- 42.02056, -92.59917
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1048379 compared with others?
At 96 m, structure 1048379 is about 26% above the 76 m average across the 53 structures registered in Tama County. It is about 22% above the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations.
The site's filed ground elevation is 290 m, which puts the top of the structure 386 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1048379, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Tama in Tama County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.02056, -92.59917, with the site address filed as "3 MILES NNW". Tama County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 18th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 46 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 Marshalltown, IA · 1017839, a guyed tower at 198 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1048379 on Aug 18, 2020. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 280 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1048379?
The FCC record lists Northern Border Pipeline Company of Troy, MI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001676550. Across the registry it holds 41 structure registrations, the 404th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 10 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (23 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-ACE-0482-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1048379?
Its registered overall height above ground is 96 m (315 ft), and 386 m (1,266 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1048379?
The registered owner is Northern Border Pipeline Company, which holds 41 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1048379?
It is located near Tama, Tama County, Iowa at 3 MILES NNW (42.02056, -92.59917). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Mar 19, 1999.
What type of structure is 1048379?
The FCC record does not state a structure type for this registration.
How many antenna structures are registered in Tama County, IA?
Tama County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, 46 of them constructed — the 18th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048379, 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 1048379, Tama, Tama County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/tama-1048379 (data as of October 13, 2026).