Tower 1017842 — Iowa City, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017842 — tower (type not specified) near Iowa City, 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 1017842 is a 81 m (266 ft) tower near Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1984. It is registered to COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1017842 |
| Unique system identifier | 120329 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1984 |
| Registration issued | May 1, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| 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
COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK
Kalona, IA
Location
- Address
- 3 MI W .5 MI N
- City
- Iowa City
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52240
- County
- Johnson County
- County FIPS
- 19103
- Coordinates
- 41.66222, -91.62667
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1017842 compared with others?
At 81 m, structure 1017842 is about 45% above the 56 m average across the 129 structures registered in Johnson County. It is roughly in line with the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,131 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 244 m, which puts the top of the structure 325 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1017842, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Iowa City in Johnson County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.66222, -91.62667, with the site address filed as "3 MI W .5 MI N". Johnson County has 129 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 4,131 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 1017842 on May 1, 1997. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,266 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1017842?
The FCC record lists COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK of Kalona, IA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
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 1017842?
Its registered overall height above ground is 81 m (266 ft), and 325 m (1,066 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1017842?
The registered owner is COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK.
Where is antenna structure 1017842?
It is located near Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa at 3 MI W .5 MI N (41.66222, -91.62667). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1984.
What type of structure is 1017842?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Johnson County, IA?
Johnson County has 129 FCC-registered antenna structures, 89 of them constructed — the 2nd-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017842, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1017842, Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/iowa-city-1017842 (data as of October 20, 2026).