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Tower 126806

Decorah, Iowa · Winneshiek County

Overall height
122 m (401 ft)
Rank in IA
248th
of 3,270
Constructed
1997
29 years ago
Radio horizon
46 km (28 mi)
estimate

Overview

This tower in Decorah, IA carries FCC registration 126806. Its overall height is 122 m (401 ft) above ground, putting the top at 476 m above sea level.

Locally it is the 3rd tallest of 23 registered structures in Decorah, IA.

FCC records list Iowa Public Broadcasting Board Dba = Iowa Public Television as the registered owner of this structure.

The geometric radio horizon at this height is roughly 46 km (28.3 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 2.2 km (1.4 mi), the nearest 1.6 km (1.0 mi) to the W.

Iowa has 1,118 registered structures of this type, and this is one of them.

Location

Coordinates
43.32667, -91.76583

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Registration record

as filed with the FCC
FCC registration 126806
Structure type Tower
Overall height (AGL) 122 m (401 ft)
Height above sea level 476 m (1,560 ft)
Constructed 1997
Date on record 1 Jan 1997
Coordinates 43.32667, -91.76583
County Winneshiek County
Registered owner Iowa Public Broadcasting Board Dba = Iowa Public Television
Owner type Broadcaster

How it compares

calculated from the full national dataset
Height rank in Iowa 248th of 3,270 taller than 92.4%
Height rank in Decorah 3rd of 23
Height rank in county 3rd of 35
Median tower in Iowa 76 m (250 ft) +60.2% vs median
Radio horizon (estimate) 46 km (28 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain
Other structures within 5 km 11

Nearest registered structures

north is up
0.6 mi 1.3 mi 1.9 mi Not specified — 1.6 km (1.0 mi) W Lattice tower — 2.0 km (1.3 mi) SW Lattice tower — 2.2 km (1.4 mi) WSW Tower — 2.5 km (1.5 mi) SW Tower — 3.1 km (1.9 mi) SW
Distance Bearing Type Height ASR
1.6 km (1.0 mi) W Not specified 127 m (417 ft) 126918
2.0 km (1.3 mi) SW Lattice tower 77 m (252 ft) 2649746
2.2 km (1.4 mi) WSW Lattice tower 102 m (335 ft) 120209
2.5 km (1.5 mi) SW Tower 45 m (148 ft) 2606683
3.1 km (1.9 mi) SW Tower 26 m (85 ft) 2634913

About this record

A freestanding tower whose specific construction is not further specified in the registration.

Source data is the FCC ASR record for structure 126806, which gives a construction date of 1997. 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.