Guyed tower 119408
Waterloo, Iowa · Black Hawk County
Overview
This guyed tower in Waterloo, IA carries FCC registration 119408. Its overall height is 184 m (604 ft) above ground, putting the top at 466 m above sea level.
Compared with other guyed tower registrations in Iowa, it is 95.3% taller than the median of 94 m.
Racom Corporation is the registered owner and accounts for 2.4% of the registered structures in Waterloo, IA.
The geometric radio horizon at this height is roughly 56 km (34.7 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 2 km (1.2 mi) to the SSW. In total there are 14 other registered structures within 5 km.
Ranked 1st by height among the 42 registered structures in Waterloo, 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 | 119408 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Guyed tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 184 m (604 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 466 m (1,529 ft) |
| Constructed | 1975 |
| Date on record | 1 Jan 1975 |
| Coordinates | 42.49947, -92.26369 |
| County | Black Hawk County |
| Registered owner | Racom Corporation |
| Owner type | Other |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Iowa | 45th of 3,270 taller than 98.7% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Waterloo | 1st of 42 |
| Height rank in county | 2nd of 89 |
| Median guyed tower in Iowa | 94 m (309 ft) +95.3% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 56 km (35 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 14 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 km (1.2 mi) | SSW | Tower array | 88 m (290 ft) | 597413 |
| 2.0 km (1.2 mi) | SSW | Tower array | 88 m (290 ft) | 597414 |
| 2.0 km (1.2 mi) | SSW | Tower array | 88 m (290 ft) | 597412 |
| 2.4 km (1.5 mi) | NNW | Lattice tower | 58 m (190 ft) | 2639527 |
| 3.1 km (1.9 mi) | SW | Lattice tower | 61 m (199 ft) | 2679633 |
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.
Record 119408 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.