3-tower array 1017254 — Burlington, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017254 — antenna tower array (tower 2 of 3) near Burlington, Iowa.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017254 is a 65 m (214 ft) 3-tower array near Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 1, 1965. It is registered to GIANNETTINO, JOHN M DBA = KCPS RADIO.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1017254 |
| Unique system identifier | 119822 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 3) (3TA2) |
| Date constructed | Jun 1, 1965 |
| Registration issued | May 6, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 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
GIANNETTINO, JOHN M DBA = KCPS RADIO
Burlington, IA
Location
- Address
- TWR 2 ON IRISH RIDGE RD .75 MI N
- City
- Burlington
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52601
- County
- Des Moines County
- County FIPS
- 19057
- Coordinates
- 40.85306, -91.13611
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1017254 compared with others?
At 65 m, structure 1017254 is roughly in line with the 72 m average across the 58 structures registered in Des Moines County. It is about 17% below 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 23% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 204 m, which puts the top of the structure 269 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1017254, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Burlington in Des Moines County, Iowa, at coordinates 40.85306, -91.13611, with the site address filed as "TWR 2 ON IRISH RIDGE RD .75 MI N". Des Moines County has 58 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 15th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 46 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 1017254 on May 6, 1997. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 3,269 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1017254?
The FCC record lists GIANNETTINO, JOHN M DBA = KCPS RADIO of Burlington, IA as the registered owner.
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, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1017254?
Its registered overall height above ground is 65 m (214 ft), and 269 m (884 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1017254?
The registered owner is GIANNETTINO, JOHN M DBA = KCPS RADIO.
Where is antenna structure 1017254?
It is located near Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa at TWR 2 ON IRISH RIDGE RD .75 MI N (40.85306, -91.13611). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 1, 1965.
What type of structure is 1017254?
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 Des Moines County, IA?
Des Moines County has 58 FCC-registered antenna structures, 46 of them constructed — the 15th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017254, 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 1017254, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/burlington-1017254 (data as of October 13, 2026).