Guyed tower 120947
Sioux City, Iowa · Plymouth County
Overview
A guyed tower of 610 m (2,000 ft), structure 120947 has stood about 16 km (10 mi) from Sioux City, IA for about 4 years.
Of the 34 structures registered about 16 km (10 mi) from Sioux City, IA, this is the 1st tallest.
Nexstar Media INC. is the registered owner, and this is the only structure it has registered anywhere in Iowa.
The geometric radio horizon at this height is roughly 102 km (63.2 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 5.4 km (3.4 mi), the nearest 866 m to the E.
The site lies 16 km (10 mi) outside Sioux City, which is characteristic of structures placed for terrain and line of sight rather than proximity to population.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 120947 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Guyed tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 610 m (2,000 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 1028 m (3,372 ft) |
| Constructed | 2022 |
| Date on record | 17 Oct 2022 |
| Coordinates | 42.58672, -96.23253 |
| County | Plymouth County |
| Registered owner | Nexstar Media INC. |
| Owner type | Broadcaster |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Iowa | 1st of 3,270 taller than 100% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Sioux City | 1st of 34 |
| Height rank in county | 1st of 43 |
| Median guyed tower in Iowa | 94 m (309 ft) +547% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 102 km (63 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 2 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 866 m | E | Tower | 606 m (1,988 ft) | 618329 |
| 3.6 km (2.2 mi) | NNW | Lattice tower | 88 m (290 ft) | 2648540 |
| 5.4 km (3.4 mi) | W | Lattice tower | 81 m (265 ft) | 2627168 |
| 7.1 km (4.4 mi) | NW | Tower | 60 m (196 ft) | 2644582 |
| 7.2 km (4.5 mi) | NW | Tower | 80 m (261 ft) | 2644446 |
About this record
A slender mast held upright by tensioned cables anchored around it. The cheapest way to go very tall, which is why most structures above 300 m are guyed.
This page summarises FCC ASR record 120947, 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.