Tower 1045696 — Dubuque, IA
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1045696 — 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 1045696 is a 87 m (284 ft) tower near Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1988, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Feb 18, 2003. It is registered to Black Hills Corporation, which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1045696 |
| Unique system identifier | 608285 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1988 |
| Registration issued | Mar 20, 2012 |
| Date dismantled | Feb 18, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 88-ACE-0444-OE |
| 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
Rapid City, SD · FRN 0017255928
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1015 CEDAR CROSS ROAD
- City
- Dubuque
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52003
- County
- Dubuque County
- County FIPS
- 19061
- Coordinates
- 42.47833, -90.71167
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1045696 compared with others?
At 87 m, structure 1045696 is roughly in line with the 80 m average across the 79 structures registered in Dubuque County. It is about 10% 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 14% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 248 m, which puts the top of the structure 335 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1045696, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Dubuque in Dubuque County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.47833, -90.71167, with the site address filed as "1015 CEDAR CROSS ROAD". 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1045696 on Mar 20, 2012. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 280 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1045696?
The FCC record lists Black Hills Corporation of Rapid City, SD as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0017255928. Across the registry it holds 4 structure registrations, including 1 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 88-ACE-0444-OE, 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 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1045696?
Its registered overall height above ground is 87 m (284 ft), and 335 m (1,098 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1045696?
The registered owner is Black Hills Corporation, which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1045696?
It is located near Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa at 1015 CEDAR CROSS ROAD (42.47833, -90.71167). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1988.
What type of structure is 1045696?
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 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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1045696, Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/dubuque-1045696 (data as of October 13, 2026).