Tower 1049114 — Balltown, IA
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049114 — tower (type not specified) near Balltown, 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 1049114 is a 42 m (138 ft) tower near Balltown, Dubuque County, Iowa. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1972. It is registered to The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co, which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1049114 |
| Unique system identifier | 610901 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1972 |
| Registration issued | Jan 18, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | N/A |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | None |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co
Kansas City, KS
Holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3 MI SW ON GRAVEL RD
- City
- Balltown
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52073
- County
- Dubuque County
- County FIPS
- 19061
- Coordinates
- 42.63472, -90.87389
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1049114 compared with others?
At 42 m, structure 1049114 is about half of the 80 m average across the 79 structures registered in Dubuque County. It is about half of the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 45% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 370 m, which puts the top of the structure 412 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1049114, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Balltown in Dubuque County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.63472, -90.87389, with the site address filed as "3 MI SW ON GRAVEL RD". Dubuque County has 79 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 7th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 63 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 Town Of Jamestown, WI · 1231166, a tower at 298 m (canceled).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1049114 on Jan 18, 2002. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 56 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1049114?
The FCC record lists The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co of Kansas City, KS as the registered owner. Across the registry it holds 1,075 structure registrations, the 26th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (313 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study N/A, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1049114?
Its registered overall height above ground is 42 m (138 ft), and 412 m (1,353 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1049114?
The registered owner is The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co, which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1049114?
It is located near Balltown, Dubuque County, Iowa at 3 MI SW ON GRAVEL RD (42.63472, -90.87389). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1972.
What type of structure is 1049114?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Dubuque County, IA?
Dubuque County has 79 FCC-registered antenna structures, 63 of them constructed — the 7th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049114, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1049114, Balltown, Dubuque County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/balltown-1049114 (data as of October 13, 2026).