Structure 1017878 — Carroll, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017878 — unspecified structure near Carroll, Iowa.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017878 is a 135 m (443 ft) structure near Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 12, 1991. It is registered to IOWA RSA NO. 9 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, which holds 24 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1017878 |
| Unique system identifier | 120356 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Unspecified structure (—) |
| Date constructed | Sep 12, 1991 |
| Registration issued | Mar 28, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 91-ACE-0269-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1G |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 7, 9 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style F (8) |
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
IOWA RSA NO. 9 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Chicago, IL · FRN 0002842425
Holds 24 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4.96 MI NW OF HWYS 71 & 30 5.5 MI NW
- City
- Carroll
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51401
- County
- Carroll County
- County FIPS
- 19027
- Coordinates
- 42.12250, -94.94889
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1017878 compared with others?
At 135 m, structure 1017878 is about 67% above the 81 m average across the 42 structures registered in Carroll County. It is about 72% above the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations.
The supporting structure itself measures 130 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 135 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 408 m, which puts the top of the structure 543 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1017878, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Carroll in Carroll County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.12250, -94.94889, with the site address filed as "4.96 MI NW OF HWYS 71 & 30 5.5 MI NW". Carroll County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 32nd-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 33 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 Lytton, IA · 1017876, a guyed tower at 140 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 1017878 on Mar 28, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1017878?
The FCC record lists IOWA RSA NO. 9 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP of Chicago, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002842425. Across the registry it holds 24 structure registrations, including 24 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (13 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 91-ACE-0269-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1G, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 8, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style F". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 7, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1017878?
Its registered overall height above ground is 135 m (443 ft), and 543 m (1,783 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1017878?
The registered owner is IOWA RSA NO. 9 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, which holds 24 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1017878?
It is located near Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa at 4.96 MI NW OF HWYS 71 & 30 5.5 MI NW (42.12250, -94.94889). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 12, 1991.
What type of structure is 1017878?
The FCC record does not state a structure type for this registration.
How many antenna structures are registered in Carroll County, IA?
Carroll County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, 33 of them constructed — the 32nd-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 1017878, Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/carroll-1017878 (data as of October 13, 2026).