3-tower array 1209617 — Hills, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1209617 — antenna tower array (tower 1 of 3) near Hills, Iowa.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1209617 is a 89 m (291 ft) 3-tower array near Hills, Johnson County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 16, 2001. It is registered to Iowa Public Radio, Inc., which holds 9 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1209617 |
| Unique system identifier | 2606714 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 3) (3TA1) |
| Date constructed | Oct 16, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Dec 20, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-ACE-0934-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
Des Moines, IA · FRN 0031487440
Holds 9 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- South Side of 560th Street SE, 76 m east of Sand Road
- City
- Hills
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52240
- County
- Johnson County
- County FIPS
- 19103
- Coordinates
- 41.52475, -91.50344
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1209617 compared with others?
At 89 m, structure 1209617 is about 58% above the 56 m average across the 128 structures registered in Johnson County. It is about 13% above the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 379 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (3TA1), the average overall height is 87 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 189 m, which puts the top of the structure 278 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1209617, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hills in Johnson County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.52475, -91.50344, with the site address filed as "South Side of 560th Street SE, 76 m east of Sand Road". 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 1209617 on Dec 20, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1209617?
The FCC record lists Iowa Public Radio, Inc. of Des Moines, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0031487440. Across the registry it holds 9 structure registrations, including 9 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-ACE-0934-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1209617?
Its registered overall height above ground is 89 m (291 ft), and 278 m (912 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1209617?
The registered owner is Iowa Public Radio, Inc., which holds 9 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1209617?
It is located near Hills, Johnson County, Iowa at South Side of 560th Street SE, 76 m east of Sand Road (41.52475, -91.50344). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 16, 2001.
What type of structure is 1209617?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 3TA1, which decodes to "Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 3)". 379 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 1209617, Hills, Johnson County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/hills-1209617 (data as of October 13, 2026).