Tower 1201880 — Hills, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1201880 — 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 1201880 is a 67 m (220 ft) tower near Hills, Johnson County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1981. It is registered to MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY, which holds 40 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1201880 |
| Unique system identifier | 2598595 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1981 |
| Registration issued | Aug 29, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 87-ACE-0468-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
Urbandale, IA · FRN 0002572543
Holds 40 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Hills Substn 0.18 Mi E of Hwy 218 and 1.2 Mi N of Hills
- City
- Hills
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52240
- County
- Johnson County
- County FIPS
- 19103
- Coordinates
- 41.57278, -91.53750
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1201880 compared with others?
At 67 m, structure 1201880 is about 19% above the 56 m average across the 128 structures registered in Johnson County. It is about 15% 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 12% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 201 m, which puts the top of the structure 268 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1201880, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hills in Johnson County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.57278, -91.53750, with the site address filed as "Hills Substn 0.18 Mi E of Hwy 218 and 1.2 Mi N of Hills". 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 1201880 on Aug 29, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1201880?
The FCC record lists MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY of Urbandale, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002572543. Across the registry it holds 40 structure registrations, the 411th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 37 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (20 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 87-ACE-0468-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 1201880?
Its registered overall height above ground is 67 m (220 ft), and 268 m (879 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1201880?
The registered owner is MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY, which holds 40 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1201880?
It is located near Hills, Johnson County, Iowa at Hills Substn 0.18 Mi E of Hwy 218 and 1.2 Mi N of Hills (41.57278, -91.53750). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1981.
What type of structure is 1201880?
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 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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1201880, Hills, Johnson County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/hills-1201880 (data as of October 13, 2026).