Tower 1017233 — Hills, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017233 — tower (type not specified) near Hills, 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 1017233 is a 99 m (323 ft) tower near Hills, Johnson County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 18, 1998. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,049 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1017233 |
| Unique system identifier | 119806 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 18, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Feb 7, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 92-ACE-0826-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003290673
Holds 7,049 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 500TH STREET
- City
- Hills
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52240
- County
- Johnson County
- County FIPS
- 19103
- Coordinates
- 41.56944, -91.46944
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1017233 compared with others?
At 99 m, structure 1017233 is about 75% above the 56 m average across the 128 structures registered in Johnson County. It is about 25% 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 29% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 99 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 204 m, which puts the top of the structure 303 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1017233, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hills in Johnson County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.56944, -91.46944, with the site address filed as "500TH STREET". Johnson County has 128 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 89 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 West Branch, IA · 1062919, a structure at 444 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 1017233 on Feb 7, 2020. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 3,269 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1017233?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003290673. Across the registry it holds 7,049 structure registrations, the 2nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,879 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 92-ACE-0826-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 1017233?
Its registered overall height above ground is 99 m (323 ft), and 303 m (993 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1017233?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,049 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1017233?
It is located near Hills, Johnson County, Iowa at 500TH STREET (41.56944, -91.46944). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 18, 1998.
What type of structure is 1017233?
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 Johnson County, IA?
Johnson County has 128 FCC-registered antenna structures, 89 of them constructed — the 2nd-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 1017233, Hills, Johnson County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/hills-1017233 (data as of October 6, 2026).