Cell towers in Malcom, Iowa
The FCC register lists 5 antenna structures in and around Malcom. That is the 139th highest count of any place in Iowa.
Overview
The FCC register lists 5 antenna structures in and around Malcom, IA. That is the 139th highest count of any place in Iowa.
The register works out to 6.05 structures per square mile here.
The tallest structure on the register here is 124 m (408 ft) above ground level.
Lattice towers (3) and guyed masts (1) between them make up much of the register here — both are older, taller designs than the monopoles that dominate newer urban sites.
The most recent registration on file here dates from 2023.
Structure types
| Lattice tower | 3 | 60% |
| Tower | 1 | 20% |
| Guyed tower | 1 | 20% |
Largest registered owners
owner is not the same as carrier| Poweshiek, County Of Government | 1 | 20% |
| Vcy America INC Other | 1 | 20% |
| Iowa State Of Government | 1 | 20% |
| Vb-s1 Assets, LLC Tower company | 1 | 20% |
| Array Digital Infrastructure, INC. Tower company | 1 | 20% |
Tallest registered structures
| Height | Type | Built | Owner | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124 m (408 ft) | Lattice tower | 2017 | Iowa State Of | 2702694 |
| 114 m (375 ft) | Lattice tower | 1996 | Array Digital Infrastructure, INC. | 110448 |
| 103 m (338 ft) | Tower | 2004 | Vcy America INC | 2641835 |
| 96 m (315 ft) | Guyed tower | 2019 | Vb-s1 Assets, LLC | 2707907 |
| 93 m (305 ft) | Lattice tower | 2023 | Poweshiek, County Of | 2723336 |
When they were registered
| 1990s | 1 | 20% |
| 2000s | 1 | 20% |
| 2010s | 2 | 40% |
| 2020s | 1 | 20% |
Nearby places
- Brooklyn 6
- Montezuma 5
- Grinnell 20
- Belle Plaine 11
- Toledo 9
About this data
These counts come from the FCC Antenna Structure Registration database, weekly file dated 2026-08-23. Registration is generally required above 200 feet or near an airport, so small cells, rooftop antennas and short masts do not appear.
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database covers structures that require registration — generally those over 200 feet or near airports. Many small cells, rooftop antennas and short towers are not registered and will not appear here.
"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.