Guyed tower 119916
Ames, Iowa · Story County
Overview
This guyed tower in Ames, IA carries FCC registration 119916. Its overall height is 125 m (410 ft) above ground, putting the top at 448 m above sea level.
It is taller than 93.5% of the 3,270 registered structures in Iowa, placing it 212th statewide.
Registration is held by Array Digital Infrastructure, INC., which owns 4 of the structures registered in Ames, IA.
The geometric radio horizon at this height is roughly 46 km (28.6 mi). Treat it as a ceiling rather than a coverage estimate — it assumes flat, clear terrain and ignores power and frequency entirely.
Three other registered structures sit within 5.4 km (3.4 mi), the nearest 107 m to the SW.
Ranked 3rd by height among the 30 registered structures in Ames, IA, it sits within a network of sites that between them cover the surrounding area.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 119916 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Guyed tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 125 m (410 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 448 m (1,470 ft) |
| Constructed | 1990 |
| Date on record | 1 Dec 1990 |
| Coordinates | 42.07889, -93.56167 |
| County | Story County |
| Registered owner | Array Digital Infrastructure, INC. |
| Owner type | Tower company |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Iowa | 212th of 3,270 taller than 93.5% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Ames | 3rd of 30 |
| Height rank in county | 2nd of 53 |
| Median guyed tower in Iowa | 94 m (309 ft) +32.7% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 46 km (29 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 1 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107 m | SW | Tower | 61 m (200 ft) | 2624661 |
| 5.3 km (3.3 mi) | SW | Monopole | 41 m (135 ft) | 2698174 |
| 5.4 km (3.4 mi) | NW | Lattice tower | 78 m (255 ft) | 2715069 |
| 6.4 km (4.0 mi) | N | Guyed tower | 95 m (310 ft) | 2625255 |
| 6.6 km (4.1 mi) | SSW | Lattice tower | 74 m (242 ft) | 119332 |
About this record
A slender mast held upright by tensioned cables anchored around it. The cheapest way to go very tall, which is why most structures above 300 m are guyed.
Source data is the FCC ASR record for structure 119916, which gives a construction date of 1990. Registrations are updated when a structure changes, so figures reflect the most recent filing rather than continuous monitoring.
"Owner" is the entity that registered the structure, usually a tower company such as American Tower or Crown Castle. It does not indicate which carriers operate equipment on the structure.