Guyed tower 1026015 — West Branch, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1026015 — guyed tower near West Branch, Iowa. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1026015 is a 442 m (1,449 ft) guyed tower near West Branch, Cedar County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1997. It is registered to IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD DBA, IOWA PUBLIC TELEVISION, which holds 15 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1026015 |
| Unique system identifier | 101872 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Feb 16, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-ACE-3609-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD DBA, IOWA PUBLIC TELEVISION
Johnston, IA · FRN 0002586535
Holds 15 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1560 BAKER AVE
- City
- West Branch
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52358
- County
- Cedar County
- County FIPS
- 19031
- Coordinates
- 41.72083, -91.34167
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Unspecified structure · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
- Wilton, IA · 1051451276 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1026015 compared with others?
At 442 m, structure 1026015 is about 4.6 times the 96 m average across the 49 structures registered in Cedar County. It is about 5.6 times the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 4.1 times that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 408 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 442 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 244 m, which puts the top of the structure 686 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1026015, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near West Branch in Cedar County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.72083, -91.34167, with the site address filed as "1560 BAKER AVE". Cedar County has 49 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 21st-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 39 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 West Branch, IA · 1062919, a structure at 444 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 1026015 on Feb 16, 2017. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1026015?
The FCC record lists IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD DBA, IOWA PUBLIC TELEVISION of Johnston, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002586535. Across the registry it holds 15 structure registrations, including 15 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (7 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-ACE-3609-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1026015?
Its registered overall height above ground is 442 m (1,449 ft), and 686 m (2,249 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1026015?
The registered owner is IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD DBA, IOWA PUBLIC TELEVISION, which holds 15 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1026015?
It is located near West Branch, Cedar County, Iowa at 1560 BAKER AVE (41.72083, -91.34167). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1997.
What type of structure is 1026015?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Cedar County, IA?
Cedar County has 49 FCC-registered antenna structures, 39 of them constructed — the 21st-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
Related pages
Working with towers? Pro adds alerts, change history and CSV export ($39/mo); Enterprise adds full national files, the API and an MCP server for AI tools.
Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1026015, 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 1026015, West Branch, Cedar County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/west-branch-1026015 (data as of October 13, 2026).