Tower 1048370 — Wellsburg, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048370 — tower (type not specified) near Wellsburg, 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 1048370 is a 114 m (375 ft) tower near Wellsburg, Grundy County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 19, 1999. It is registered to Northern Border Pipeline Company, which holds 41 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1048370 |
| Unique system identifier | 610334 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 19, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Apr 26, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-ACE-0483-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
Omaha, NE · FRN 0001676550
Holds 41 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 6 MILES S
- City
- Wellsburg
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50638
- County
- Grundy County
- County FIPS
- 19075
- Coordinates
- 42.37472, -92.92194
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1048370 compared with others?
At 114 m, structure 1048370 is about 30% above the 88 m average across the 21 structures registered in Grundy County. It is about 46% above 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 about 50% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 335 m, which puts the top of the structure 449 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1048370, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Wellsburg in Grundy County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.37472, -92.92194, with the site address filed as "6 MILES S". Grundy County has 21 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 87th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 19 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 "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 1048370 on Apr 26, 2021. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 3,269 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1048370?
The FCC record lists Northern Border Pipeline Company of Omaha, NE 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 (25 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-ACE-0483-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 1048370?
Its registered overall height above ground is 114 m (375 ft), and 449 m (1,474 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1048370?
The registered owner is Northern Border Pipeline Company, which holds 41 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1048370?
It is located near Wellsburg, Grundy County, Iowa at 6 MILES S (42.37472, -92.92194). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 19, 1999.
What type of structure is 1048370?
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 Grundy County, IA?
Grundy County has 21 FCC-registered antenna structures, 19 of them constructed — the 87th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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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 1048370, Wellsburg, Grundy County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/wellsburg-1048370 (data as of October 6, 2026).