Tower 1203803 — West Bend, IA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1203803 — tower (type not specified) near West Bend, 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 1203803 is a 91 m (300 ft) tower near West Bend, Palo Alto County, Iowa. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Signal Inc.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1203803 |
| Unique system identifier | 2600628 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 90-ACE-0217-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1G |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 9 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Signal Inc
West Bend, IA · FRN 0002586774
Location
- Address
- 5714 475th St
- City
- West Bend
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50597
- County
- Palo Alto County
- County FIPS
- 19147
- Coordinates
- 42.95553, -94.45942
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1203803 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1203803 is about 36% above the 67 m average across the 23 structures registered in Palo Alto County. It is about 16% 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 20% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 85 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 91 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 361 m, which puts the top of the structure 453 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1203803, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near West Bend in Palo Alto County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.95553, -94.45942, with the site address filed as "5714 475th St". Palo Alto County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 80th-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 Bradgate, IA · 1253947, a guyed tower at 366 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 1203803 on Sep 29, 1999. 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 1203803?
The FCC record lists Signal Inc of West Bend, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002586774.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 90-ACE-0217-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1G, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1203803?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (300 ft), and 453 m (1,485 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1203803?
The registered owner is Signal Inc.
Where is antenna structure 1203803?
It is located near West Bend, Palo Alto County, Iowa at 5714 475th St (42.95553, -94.45942). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1203803?
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 Palo Alto County, IA?
Palo Alto County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, 19 of them constructed — the 80th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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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 1203803, West Bend, Palo Alto County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/west-bend-1203803 (data as of October 13, 2026).