Tower 601550
Cedar Falls, Iowa · Black Hawk County
Overview
A tower of 82 m (270 ft), structure 601550 has stood in Cedar Falls, IA for about 29 years.
Compared with other tower registrations in Iowa, it is 8.0% taller than the median of 76 m.
The structure is registered to Racom Corporation, which holds 14 registrations across Iowa.
At 82 m, the radio horizon for an antenna at the top of this structure works out to roughly 37 km (23.2 mi). That is a geometric limit for flat, unobstructed terrain — real coverage depends on transmit power, frequency, terrain and what is in the way.
Three other registered structures sit within 3.5 km (2.1 mi), the nearest 3.1 km (2.0 mi) to the NE.
Ranked 2nd by height among the 22 registered structures in Cedar Falls, 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 | 601550 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 82 m (270 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 381 m (1,251 ft) |
| Constructed | 1997 |
| Date on record | 17 Dec 1997 |
| Coordinates | 42.49000, -92.50361 |
| County | Black Hawk County |
| Registered owner | Racom Corporation |
| Owner type | Other |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Iowa | 1307th of 3,270 taller than 60.0% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Cedar Falls | 2nd of 22 |
| Height rank in county | 20th of 89 |
| Median tower in Iowa | 76 m (250 ft) +8.0% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 37 km (23 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 7 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 km (2.0 mi) | NE | Lattice tower | 61 m (199 ft) | 2632591 |
| 3.4 km (2.1 mi) | ENE | Tank | 50 m (165 ft) | 2618523 |
| 3.5 km (2.1 mi) | SE | Lattice tower | 59 m (195 ft) | 2629921 |
| 3.5 km (2.2 mi) | NE | Lattice tower | 69 m (227 ft) | 618199 |
| 3.6 km (2.2 mi) | NE | Lattice tower | 60 m (196 ft) | 2724619 |
About this record
A freestanding tower whose specific construction is not further specified in the registration.
This page summarises FCC ASR record 601550, from the weekly file dated 2026-08-23. Rankings and comparisons on this page are calculated by Pylon Plans from the full national dataset, not supplied by the FCC.
"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.