Tower 1038235 — Dubuque, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1038235 — tower (type not specified) near Dubuque, 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 1038235 is a 98 m (320 ft) tower near Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 10, 1988. It is registered to HANSEN, JAMES P DBA = J F HANSEN TOWER SITES.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1038235 |
| Unique system identifier | 602538 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 10, 1988 |
| Registration issued | Feb 23, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 88-ACE-0304-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1G |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 9 |
| 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
HANSEN, JAMES P DBA = J F HANSEN TOWER SITES
Dubuque, IA
Location
- Address
- 1840 RADFORD RD
- City
- Dubuque
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52002
- County
- Dubuque County
- County FIPS
- 19061
- Coordinates
- 42.50333, -90.74833
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1038235 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1038235 is about 22% above the 80 m average across the 79 structures registered in Dubuque County. It is about 24% above the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 28% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 98 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 271 m, which puts the top of the structure 369 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1038235, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Dubuque in Dubuque County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.50333, -90.74833, with the site address filed as "1840 RADFORD RD". Dubuque County has 79 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 7th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 63 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 Town Of Jamestown, WI · 1231166, a tower at 298 m (canceled).
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 1038235 on Feb 23, 1998. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 3,269 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1038235?
The FCC record lists HANSEN, JAMES P DBA = J F HANSEN TOWER SITES of Dubuque, IA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 88-ACE-0304-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1G, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. 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 3, 4, 5, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1038235?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (320 ft), and 369 m (1,210 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1038235?
The registered owner is HANSEN, JAMES P DBA = J F HANSEN TOWER SITES.
Where is antenna structure 1038235?
It is located near Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa at 1840 RADFORD RD (42.50333, -90.74833). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 10, 1988.
What type of structure is 1038235?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Dubuque County, IA?
Dubuque County has 79 FCC-registered antenna structures, 63 of them constructed — the 7th-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 1038235, Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/dubuque-1038235 (data as of October 6, 2026).