Tower 1017901 — Glidden, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017901 — tower (type not specified) near Glidden, 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 1017901 is a 61 m (200 ft) tower near Glidden, Carroll County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 18, 2012. It is registered to UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, which holds 1,115 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1017901 |
| Unique system identifier | 120375 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 18, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Jun 15, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-ACE-1741-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY
Omaha, NE · FRN 0001539048
Holds 1,115 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2000 W CITY LIMITS
- City
- Glidden
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51443
- County
- Carroll County
- County FIPS
- 19027
- Coordinates
- 42.05611, -94.73831
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1017901 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1017901 is about 25% below the 81 m average across the 42 structures registered in Carroll County. It is about 22% below 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 20% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 373 m, which puts the top of the structure 433 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1017901, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Glidden in Carroll County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.05611, -94.73831, with the site address filed as "2000 W CITY LIMITS". 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 Scranton, IA · 1017707, a tower at 147 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 1017901 on Jun 15, 2012. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1017901?
The FCC record lists UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY of Omaha, NE as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001539048. Across the registry it holds 1,115 structure registrations, the 24th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (411 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-ACE-1741-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1017901?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (200 ft), and 433 m (1,422 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1017901?
The registered owner is UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, which holds 1,115 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1017901?
It is located near Glidden, Carroll County, Iowa at 2000 W CITY LIMITS (42.05611, -94.73831). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 18, 2012.
What type of structure is 1017901?
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 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 1017901, Glidden, Carroll County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/glidden-1017901 (data as of October 13, 2026).