Tower 1206981 — Iowa City, IA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1206981 — 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 1206981 is a 47 m (154 ft) tower near Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Johnson County Secondary Road Department.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1206981 |
| Unique system identifier | 2603849 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Dec 3, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 72-CE-27-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
Johnson County Secondary Road Department
Iowa City, IA · FRN 0002564623
Location
- Address
- 4810 MELROSE AVENUE WEST
- City
- Iowa City
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52240
- County
- Johnson County
- County FIPS
- 19103
- Coordinates
- 41.65778, -91.61028
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1206981 compared with others?
At 47 m, structure 1206981 is about 16% below the 56 m average across the 129 structures registered in Johnson County. It is about 40% below 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 about 38% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 43 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 47 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 240 m, which puts the top of the structure 287 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1206981, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Iowa City in Johnson County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.65778, -91.61028, with the site address filed as "4810 MELROSE AVENUE WEST". 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 "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1206981 on Dec 3, 1999. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 251 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1206981?
The FCC record lists Johnson County Secondary Road Department of Iowa City, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002564623.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 72-CE-27-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 1206981?
Its registered overall height above ground is 47 m (154 ft), and 287 m (942 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1206981?
The registered owner is Johnson County Secondary Road Department.
Where is antenna structure 1206981?
It is located near Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa at 4810 MELROSE AVENUE WEST (41.65778, -91.61028). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1206981?
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 1206981, 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 1206981, Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/iowa-city-1206981 (data as of October 20, 2026).