Tower 1001081 — South Sioux City, NE
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1001081 — tower (type not specified) near South Sioux City, Nebraska. 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 1001081 is a 152 m (500 ft) tower near South Sioux City, Dakota County, Nebraska. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 15, 1997. It is registered to MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY, which holds 40 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1001081 |
| Unique system identifier | 107633 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 15, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Aug 29, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-ACE-0249-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| 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
Urbandale, IA · FRN 0002572543
Holds 40 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- HWY 77 1 MI SW JCT 77 & 20
- City
- South Sioux City
- State
- Nebraska
- ZIP
- 68776
- County
- Dakota County
- County FIPS
- 31043
- Coordinates
- 42.47111, -96.42528
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1001081 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1001081 is about 89% above the 81 m average across the 31 structures registered in Dakota County. It is about twice the Nebraska average of 77 m across 2,687 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about twice that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 332 m, which puts the top of the structure 484 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1001081, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near South Sioux City in Dakota County, Nebraska, at coordinates 42.47111, -96.42528, with the site address filed as "HWY 77 1 MI SW JCT 77 & 20". Dakota County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 27th-largest count among the 93 Nebraska counties with registrations, and 24 of them are marked constructed. Nebraska as a whole has 2,687 registrations, the 28th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Sioux City, IA · 1018564, a guyed tower at 610 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 1001081 on Aug 29, 2024. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,069 in Nebraska.
Who owns antenna structure 1001081?
The FCC record lists MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY of Urbandale, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002572543. Across the registry it holds 40 structure registrations, the 411th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 1 in Nebraska. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (20 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-ACE-0249-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1001081?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (500 ft), and 484 m (1,588 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1001081?
The registered owner is MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY, which holds 40 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1001081?
It is located near South Sioux City, Dakota County, Nebraska at HWY 77 1 MI SW JCT 77 & 20 (42.47111, -96.42528). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 15, 1997.
What type of structure is 1001081?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Dakota County, NE?
Dakota County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, 24 of them constructed — the 27th-largest count among 93 counties in Nebraska.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1001081, South Sioux City, Dakota County, Nebraska”, https://towercensus.com/towers/nebraska/south-sioux-city-1001081 (data as of October 20, 2026).