Tower 1047590 — Harlan, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1047590 — tower (type not specified) near Harlan, 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 1047590 is a 122 m (400 ft) tower near Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 12, 1996. It is registered to HARLAN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1047590 |
| Unique system identifier | 609673 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 12, 1996 |
| Registration issued | May 15, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-ACE-0198-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
HARLAN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
Harlan, IA
Location
- Address
- 405 CHATBURN AVE
- City
- Harlan
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51537
- County
- Shelby County
- County FIPS
- 19165
- Coordinates
- 41.64444, -95.31667
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1047590 compared with others?
At 122 m, structure 1047590 is about 46% above the 84 m average across the 27 structures registered in Shelby County. It is about 55% 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 60% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 362 m, which puts the top of the structure 484 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1047590, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Harlan in Shelby County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.64444, -95.31667, with the site address filed as "405 CHATBURN AVE". Shelby County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 70th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 20 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 Hancock, IA · 1026014, a guyed tower at 459 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 1047590 on May 15, 1998. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1047590?
The FCC record lists HARLAN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES of Harlan, IA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-ACE-0198-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1047590?
Its registered overall height above ground is 122 m (400 ft), and 484 m (1,589 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1047590?
The registered owner is HARLAN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES.
Where is antenna structure 1047590?
It is located near Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa at 405 CHATBURN AVE (41.64444, -95.31667). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 12, 1996.
What type of structure is 1047590?
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 Shelby County, IA?
Shelby County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, 20 of them constructed — the 70th-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 1047590, Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/harlan-1047590 (data as of October 13, 2026).