Tower 120606
Ottumwa, Iowa · Wapello County
Overview
The FCC lists structure 120606 in Ottumwa, IA as a tower. Overall height above ground is 132 m, or 433 ft.
Locally it is the 2nd tallest of 23 registered structures in Ottumwa, IA.
FCC records list Ottumwa Area Translator System INC as the registered owner of this structure.
At 132 m, the radio horizon for an antenna at the top of this structure works out to roughly 47 km (29.4 mi). That is a geometric limit for flat, unobstructed terrain — real coverage depends on transmit power, frequency, terrain and what is in the way.
Registration density around this point is 4 other structures within a 5 km radius.
Ranked 2nd by height among the 23 registered structures in Ottumwa, 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 | 120606 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 132 m (433 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 355 m (1,163 ft) |
| Constructed | 1986 |
| Date on record | 28 Feb 1986 |
| Coordinates | 40.96389, -92.39750 |
| County | Wapello County |
| Registered owner | Ottumwa Area Translator System INC |
| Owner type | Other |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Iowa | 144th of 3,270 taller than 95.6% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Ottumwa | 2nd of 23 |
| Height rank in county | 2nd of 33 |
| Median tower in Iowa | 76 m (250 ft) +73.2% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 47 km (29 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 4 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.3 km (1.4 mi) | E | Tower | 152 m (500 ft) | 126808 |
| 2.9 km (1.8 mi) | NNW | Lattice tower | 77 m (254 ft) | 2685655 |
| 3.1 km (2.0 mi) | N | Lattice tower | 49 m (160 ft) | 2680218 |
| 4.3 km (2.7 mi) | NW | Tower | 50 m (165 ft) | 2628254 |
| 5.1 km (3.2 mi) | N | Guyed tower | 85 m (280 ft) | 621183 |
About this record
A freestanding tower whose specific construction is not further specified in the registration.
Record 120606 is drawn from the FCC ASR weekly file dated 2026-08-23. The database covers structures that require registration — generally those over 200 ft or near airports — so shorter masts and small cells will not appear.
"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.