Tower 1001082 — Van Horne, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1001082 — tower (type not specified) near Van Horne, 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 1001082 is a 463 m (1,519 ft) tower near Van Horne, Benton County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 12, 1996. It is registered to Sinclair Communications, LLC, which holds 8 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1001082 |
| Unique system identifier | 107634 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 12, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Jun 25, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-ACE-0376-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 7, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style C (6) |
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
Washington, DC · FRN 0009056482
Holds 8 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 6417 21ST AVE DR
- City
- Van Horne
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52349
- County
- Benton County
- County FIPS
- 19011
- Coordinates
- 42.09028, -92.08722
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1001082 compared with others?
At 463 m, structure 1001082 is about 5.2 times the 89 m average across the 67 structures registered in Benton County. It is about 5.9 times 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 6.1 times that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 444 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 463 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 275 m, which puts the top of the structure 738 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1001082, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Van Horne in Benton County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.09028, -92.08722, with the site address filed as "6417 21ST AVE DR". Benton County has 67 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 12th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 54 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 Rowley, IA · 1025917, a guyed tower at 609 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 1001082 on Jun 25, 2026. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,266 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1001082?
The FCC record lists Sinclair Communications, LLC of Washington, DC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0009056482. Across the registry it holds 8 structure registrations, including 1 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (6 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-ACE-0376-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 6, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style C". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 7, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1001082?
Its registered overall height above ground is 463 m (1,519 ft), and 738 m (2,421 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1001082?
The registered owner is Sinclair Communications, LLC, which holds 8 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1001082?
It is located near Van Horne, Benton County, Iowa at 6417 21ST AVE DR (42.09028, -92.08722). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 12, 1996.
What type of structure is 1001082?
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 Benton County, IA?
Benton County has 67 FCC-registered antenna structures, 54 of them constructed — the 12th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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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 1001082, Van Horne, Benton County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/van-horne-1001082 (data as of October 20, 2026).