Tower 1049003 — Bluegrass, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049003 — tower (type not specified) near Bluegrass, 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 1049003 is a 90 m (294 ft) tower near Bluegrass, Scott County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 10, 1964. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1049003 |
| Unique system identifier | 610826 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 10, 1964 |
| Registration issued | Jan 15, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2002-ACE-2574-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A1, H |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- E OF BLUEGRASS JCT (Bluegrass#87617)
- City
- Bluegrass
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52804
- County
- Scott County
- County FIPS
- 19163
- Coordinates
- 41.50611, -90.66983
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1049003 compared with others?
At 90 m, structure 1049003 is about 13% above the 79 m average across the 90 structures registered in Scott County. It is about 14% above 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 18% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 81 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 90 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 231 m, which puts the top of the structure 320 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1049003, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bluegrass in Scott County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.50611, -90.66983, with the site address filed as "E OF BLUEGRASS JCT (Bluegrass#87617)". 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 Seaton, IL · 1222627, a guyed tower at 427 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 1049003 on Jan 15, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1049003?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2002-ACE-2574-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters A1, H.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1049003?
Its registered overall height above ground is 90 m (294 ft), and 320 m (1,051 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1049003?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1049003?
It is located near Bluegrass, Scott County, Iowa at E OF BLUEGRASS JCT (Bluegrass#87617) (41.50611, -90.66983). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 10, 1964.
What type of structure is 1049003?
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 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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1049003, Bluegrass, Scott County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/bluegrass-1049003 (data as of October 13, 2026).