Tower 1017831 — Argo, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017831 — tower (type not specified) near Argo, Iowa. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017831 is a 288 m (946 ft) tower near Argo, Scott County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1986. It is registered to VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,812 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1017831 |
| Unique system identifier | 120318 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1986 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 7, 16, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
The painting/lighting specification is copied as filed: the FAA marking and lighting chapters and paragraphs cited in the ASR record. The marking/lighting code is decoded using the FCC registration form's code list.
Registered owner
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0026904490
Holds 1,812 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2 KM ENE
- City
- Argo
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52753
- County
- Scott County
- County FIPS
- 19163
- Coordinates
- 41.63278, -90.41056
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1017831 compared with others?
At 288 m, structure 1017831 is about 3.6 times the 79 m average across the 90 structures registered in Scott County. It is about 3.7 times the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 3.8 times that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 227 m, which puts the top of the structure 515 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1017831, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Argo in Scott County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.63278, -90.41056, with the site address filed as "2 KM ENE". Scott County has 90 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 6th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 77 of them are marked constructed. Iowa as a whole has 4,130 registrations, the 20th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Bettendorf, IA · 1035417, a guyed tower at 421 m (constructed).
What does the status "Constructed" mean?
Constructed means the owner has notified the FCC that construction is complete, so the registry treats the structure as standing. The FCC issued registration 1017831 on Sep 29, 2025. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 3,269 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1017831?
The FCC record lists VB-S1 Assets, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0026904490. Across the registry it holds 1,812 structure registrations, the 16th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (440 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 7, 16, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1017831?
Its registered overall height above ground is 288 m (946 ft), and 515 m (1,691 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1017831?
The registered owner is VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,812 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1017831?
It is located near Argo, Scott County, Iowa at 2 KM ENE (41.63278, -90.41056). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1986.
What type of structure is 1017831?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Scott County, IA?
Scott County has 90 FCC-registered antenna structures, 77 of them constructed — the 6th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1017831, Argo, Scott County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/argo-1017831 (data as of October 6, 2026).