Tower 1049194 — Burlington, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049194 — tower (type not specified) near Burlington, 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 1049194 is a 89 m (292 ft) tower near Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1981. It is registered to PRITCHARD BROADCASTING CO DBA = STATION KKMI, which holds 5 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1049194 |
| Unique system identifier | 610975 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1981 |
| Registration issued | Jun 4, 1998 |
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
PRITCHARD BROADCASTING CO DBA = STATION KKMI
Burlington, IA · FRN 0002583490
Holds 5 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- CHALFANT & WHITAKER STS
- City
- Burlington
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52601
- County
- Des Moines County
- County FIPS
- 19057
- Coordinates
- 40.81972, -91.11750
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1049194 compared with others?
At 89 m, structure 1049194 is about 24% above the 72 m average across the 58 structures registered in Des Moines County. It is about 13% 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 17% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 194 m, which puts the top of the structure 283 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1049194, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Burlington in Des Moines County, Iowa, at coordinates 40.81972, -91.11750, with the site address filed as "CHALFANT & WHITAKER STS". 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 1049194 on Jun 4, 1998. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1049194?
The FCC record lists PRITCHARD BROADCASTING CO DBA = STATION KKMI of Burlington, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002583490. Across the registry it holds 5 structure registrations, including 4 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (5 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, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1049194?
Its registered overall height above ground is 89 m (292 ft), and 283 m (928 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1049194?
The registered owner is PRITCHARD BROADCASTING CO DBA = STATION KKMI, which holds 5 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1049194?
It is located near Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa at CHALFANT & WHITAKER STS (40.81972, -91.11750). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1981.
What type of structure is 1049194?
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 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 1049194, 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 1049194, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/burlington-1049194 (data as of October 13, 2026).