Tower 1018166 — Waterloo, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1018166 — tower (type not specified) near Waterloo, 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 1018166 is a 133 m (435 ft) tower near Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 1, 1985. It is registered to BRAINARD, RONALD E.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1018166 |
| Unique system identifier | 120598 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 1, 1985 |
| Registration issued | Apr 4, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 85-ACE-250-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1F |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 9 |
| 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
BRAINARD, RONALD E
Waterloo, IA
Location
- Address
- 4813 ANSBOROUGH AVE
- City
- Waterloo
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50701
- County
- Black Hawk County
- County FIPS
- 19013
- Coordinates
- 42.44583, -92.37500
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1018166 compared with others?
At 133 m, structure 1018166 is about twice the 70 m average across the 104 structures registered in Black Hawk County. It is about 69% 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 74% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 293 m, which puts the top of the structure 426 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1018166, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Waterloo in Black Hawk County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.44583, -92.37500, with the site address filed as "4813 ANSBOROUGH AVE". Black Hawk County has 104 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 5th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 89 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 Van Horne, IA · 1001082, a tower at 463 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 1018166 on Apr 4, 1997. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1018166?
The FCC record lists BRAINARD, RONALD E of Waterloo, IA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 85-ACE-250-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1F, 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, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1018166?
Its registered overall height above ground is 133 m (435 ft), and 426 m (1,397 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1018166?
The registered owner is BRAINARD, RONALD E.
Where is antenna structure 1018166?
It is located near Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa at 4813 ANSBOROUGH AVE (42.44583, -92.37500). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 1, 1985.
What type of structure is 1018166?
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 Black Hawk County, IA?
Black Hawk County has 104 FCC-registered antenna structures, 89 of them constructed — the 5th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1018166, 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 1018166, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/waterloo-1018166 (data as of October 13, 2026).