Tower 120178
Le Mars, Iowa · Plymouth County
Overview
The FCC lists structure 120178 in Le Mars, IA as a tower. Overall height above ground is 95 m, or 310 ft.
Compared with other tower registrations in Iowa, it is 24.0% taller than the median of 76 m.
Powell Broadcasting Company, L.L.C. is the registered owner and accounts for 10% of the registered structures in Le Mars, IA.
The geometric radio horizon at this height is roughly 40 km (24.9 mi). Treat it as a ceiling rather than a coverage estimate — it assumes flat, clear terrain and ignores power and frequency entirely.
The closest other registered structure is 661 m to the WSW. In total there are 12 other registered structures within 5 km.
Its county accounts for 43 of the 3,270 structures registered across Iowa.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 120178 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 95 m (310 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 465 m (1,524 ft) |
| Constructed | 1966 |
| Date on record | 1 Jan 1966 |
| Coordinates | 42.81778, -96.16333 |
| County | Plymouth County |
| Registered owner | Powell Broadcasting Company, L.L.C. |
| Owner type | Broadcaster |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Iowa | 778th of 3,270 taller than 76.2% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Le Mars | 3rd of 20 |
| Height rank in county | 10th of 43 |
| Median tower in Iowa | 76 m (250 ft) +24.0% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 40 km (25 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 12 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 661 m | WSW | Tower | 61 m (200 ft) | 118336 |
| 1.0 km (0.6 mi) | SW | Lattice tower | 37 m (120 ft) | 2697330 |
| 1.1 km (0.7 mi) | WNW | Tower | 58 m (190 ft) | 2638886 |
| 2.3 km (1.5 mi) | S | Lattice tower | 61 m (200 ft) | 2626878 |
| 2.6 km (1.6 mi) | S | Monopole | 18 m (60 ft) | 2705015 |
About this record
A freestanding tower whose specific construction is not further specified in the registration.
This page summarises FCC ASR record 120178, 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.