Tower 1051821 — Terril, IA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1051821 — tower (type not specified) near Terril, 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 1051821 is a 122 m (399 ft) tower near Terril, Dickinson County, Iowa. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Mar 29, 1989. It is registered to WAITT BROADCASTING INC DBA = KMEG TV, which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1051821 |
| Unique system identifier | 105700 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 29, 1989 |
| Registration issued | Nov 7, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-ACE-0533-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
WAITT BROADCASTING INC DBA = KMEG TV
Sioux City, IA · FRN 0002428134
Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5.5 KILOMETERS SSW
- City
- Terril
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51364
- County
- Dickinson County
- County FIPS
- 19059
- Coordinates
- 43.25556, -94.97667
Within ~40 km
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Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1051821 compared with others?
At 122 m, structure 1051821 is about 80% above the 67 m average across the 29 structures registered in Dickinson County. It is about 55% 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 60% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 117 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 122 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 419 m, which puts the top of the structure 541 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1051821, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Terril in Dickinson County, Iowa, at coordinates 43.25556, -94.97667, with the site address filed as "5.5 KILOMETERS SSW". Dickinson County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 65th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 22 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 Spirit Lake, IA · 1015250, a tower at 166 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1051821 on Nov 7, 2000. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 250 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1051821?
The FCC record lists WAITT BROADCASTING INC DBA = KMEG TV of Sioux City, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002428134. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 1 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (3 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-ACE-0533-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1051821?
Its registered overall height above ground is 122 m (399 ft), and 541 m (1,775 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1051821?
The registered owner is WAITT BROADCASTING INC DBA = KMEG TV, which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1051821?
It is located near Terril, Dickinson County, Iowa at 5.5 KILOMETERS SSW (43.25556, -94.97667). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Mar 29, 1989.
What type of structure is 1051821?
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 Dickinson County, IA?
Dickinson County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, 22 of them constructed — the 65th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1051821, 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 1051821, Terril, Dickinson County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/terril-1051821 (data as of October 13, 2026).