Cell towers in Nora Springs, Iowa
The FCC register lists 5 antenna structures in and around Nora Springs. That is the 139th highest count of any place in Iowa.
Overview
Nora Springs, IA has 5 registered structures, the tallest standing 93 m (305 ft) above ground.
Counted against 1,316 residents, that is 379.9 per 100,000 — worth reading alongside area density, since structures cluster along roads and ridgelines rather than where people sleep.
Median height here is 81 m (265 ft), compared with 79 m (259 ft) across Iowa as a whole.
Lattice towers (2) and guyed masts (3) 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 2019.
Structure types
| Guyed tower | 3 | 60% |
| Lattice tower | 2 | 40% |
Largest registered owners
owner is not the same as carrier| Alltel Corporation Carrier | 2 | 40% |
| Interstate Power and Light Company Utility | 1 | 20% |
| Vertical Bridge Development, LLC Tower company | 1 | 20% |
| Array Digital Infrastructure, INC. Tower company | 1 | 20% |
Tallest registered structures
| Height | Type | Built | Owner | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93 m (305 ft) | Guyed tower | 2019 | Vertical Bridge Development, LLC | 2709037 |
| 90 m (295 ft) | Lattice tower | 2018 | Interstate Power and Light Company | 120206 |
| 81 m (265 ft) | Guyed tower | 2001 | Alltel Corporation | 2618170 |
| 78 m (255 ft) | Guyed tower | 2001 | Array Digital Infrastructure, INC. | 2621941 |
| 60 m (195 ft) | Lattice tower | 2007 | Alltel Corporation | 2658970 |
When they were registered
| 2000s | 3 | 60% |
| 2010s | 2 | 40% |
Nearby places
- Mason City 23
- Osage 5
- Charles City 5
- Clear Lake 10
- Northwood 8
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.