Tower 1017879 — Iowa City, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017879 — 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 1017879 is a 43 m (141 ft) tower near Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 13, 1984. It is registered to Hobgoblin, LLC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1017879 |
| Unique system identifier | 120357 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 13, 1984 |
| Registration issued | Jun 6, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 83-ACE-952-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Hobgoblin, LLC
Iowa City, IA · FRN 0015139579
Location
- Address
- 2105 ACT CIR
- City
- Iowa City
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52245
- County
- Johnson County
- County FIPS
- 19103
- Coordinates
- 41.68389, -91.50500
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1017879 compared with others?
At 43 m, structure 1017879 is about 24% below the 56 m average across the 128 structures registered in Johnson County. It is about half of 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 44% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 235 m, which puts the top of the structure 278 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1017879, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Iowa City in Johnson County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.68389, -91.50500, with the site address filed as "2105 ACT CIR". 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 1017879 on Jun 6, 2006. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1017879?
The FCC record lists Hobgoblin, LLC of Iowa City, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015139579.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 83-ACE-952-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1017879?
Its registered overall height above ground is 43 m (141 ft), and 278 m (911 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1017879?
The registered owner is Hobgoblin, LLC.
Where is antenna structure 1017879?
It is located near Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa at 2105 ACT CIR (41.68389, -91.50500). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 13, 1984.
What type of structure is 1017879?
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017879, weekly bulk file.
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 1017879, Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/iowa-city-1017879 (data as of October 13, 2026).