Guyed tower 1017748 — West Union, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017748 — guyed tower near West Union, Iowa. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017748 is a 125 m (410 ft) guyed tower near West Union, Fayette County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 10, 1994. It is registered to ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., which holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1017748 |
| Unique system identifier | 120245 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 10, 1994 |
| Registration issued | Aug 16, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-ACE-2757-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| 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
ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.
Chicago, IL · FRN 0004372322
Holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 20296 Garden Rd
- City
- West Union
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52175
- County
- Fayette County
- County FIPS
- 19065
- Coordinates
- 42.92464, -91.73475
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1017748 compared with others?
At 125 m, structure 1017748 is about 63% above the 77 m average across the 36 structures registered in Fayette County. It is about 59% above 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 17% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 368 m, which puts the top of the structure 493 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1017748, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near West Union in Fayette County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.92464, -91.73475, with the site address filed as "20296 Garden Rd". Fayette County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 46th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 31 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 Oelwein, IA · 1017309, a guyed tower at 305 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 1017748 on Aug 16, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1017748?
The FCC record lists ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. of Chicago, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004372322. Across the registry it holds 4,591 structure registrations, the 4th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 678 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (2,087 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2024-ACE-2757-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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 1017748?
Its registered overall height above ground is 125 m (410 ft), and 493 m (1,617 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1017748?
The registered owner is ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., which holds 4,591 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1017748?
It is located near West Union, Fayette County, Iowa at 20296 Garden Rd (42.92464, -91.73475). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 10, 1994.
What type of structure is 1017748?
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 Fayette County, IA?
Fayette County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, 31 of them constructed — the 46th-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 1017748, West Union, Fayette County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/west-union-1017748 (data as of October 13, 2026).