Tower 1238863 — Waterloo, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238863 — 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 1238863 is a 82 m (269 ft) tower near Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 1, 2004. It is registered to Black Hawk county emergency Management Agency.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1238863 |
| Unique system identifier | 2637108 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 1, 2004 |
| Registration issued | May 15, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 75-CE-305-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| 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
Black Hawk county emergency Management Agency
Waterloo, IA · FRN 0002561330
Location
- Address
- 0925 Newell Street
- City
- Waterloo
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50703
- County
- Black Hawk County
- County FIPS
- 19013
- Coordinates
- 42.49889, -92.33194
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1238863 compared with others?
At 82 m, structure 1238863 is about 18% above the 70 m average across the 104 structures registered in Black Hawk County. It is roughly in line with the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 74 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 82 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 257 m, which puts the top of the structure 339 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1238863, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Waterloo in Black Hawk County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.49889, -92.33194, with the site address filed as "0925 Newell Street". 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 Jesup, IA · 1016705, a guyed tower at 428 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 1238863 on May 15, 2003. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 3,269 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1238863?
The FCC record lists Black Hawk county emergency Management Agency of Waterloo, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002561330.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 75-CE-305-OE, 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 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1238863?
Its registered overall height above ground is 82 m (269 ft), and 339 m (1,112 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1238863?
The registered owner is Black Hawk county emergency Management Agency.
Where is antenna structure 1238863?
It is located near Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa at 0925 Newell Street (42.49889, -92.33194). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 1, 2004.
What type of structure is 1238863?
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. 75,302 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 1238863, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1238863, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/waterloo-1238863 (data as of October 6, 2026).