3-tower array 1017829 — Bettendorf, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017829 — antenna tower array (tower 2 of 3) near Bettendorf, Iowa.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017829 is a 112 m (368 ft) 3-tower array near Bettendorf, Scott County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1952. It is registered to Vertical Bridge CC AM, LLC, which holds 260 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1017829 |
| Unique system identifier | 120316 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 3) (3TA2) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1952 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1 |
| Marking / lighting code | Paint only (2) |
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 0026975078
Holds 260 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- TWR 2 MIDDLE RD & BELMONT RD
- City
- Bettendorf
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52722
- County
- Scott County
- County FIPS
- 19163
- Coordinates
- 41.55056, -90.47778
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1017829 compared with others?
At 112 m, structure 1017829 is about 41% above the 79 m average across the 90 structures registered in Scott County. It is about 43% above the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 375 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (3TA2), the average overall height is 85 m, so this one is about 32% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 207 m, which puts the top of the structure 320 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1017829, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bettendorf in Scott County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.55056, -90.47778, with the site address filed as "TWR 2 MIDDLE RD & BELMONT RD". 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 1017829 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 1017829?
The FCC record lists Vertical Bridge CC AM, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0026975078. Across the registry it holds 260 structure registrations, the 91st-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (28 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
Its marking and lighting code, 2, is listed on the FCC registration form as "Paint only". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1017829?
Its registered overall height above ground is 112 m (368 ft), and 320 m (1,048 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1017829?
The registered owner is Vertical Bridge CC AM, LLC, which holds 260 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1017829?
It is located near Bettendorf, Scott County, Iowa at TWR 2 MIDDLE RD & BELMONT RD (41.55056, -90.47778). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1952.
What type of structure is 1017829?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 3TA2, which decodes to "Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 3)". 375 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 1017829, Bettendorf, Scott County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/bettendorf-1017829 (data as of October 6, 2026).