Tower 1242096 — Iowa City, IA
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242096 — 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 1242096 is a 91 m (300 ft) tower near Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Nov 2, 2004, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Aug 27, 2012. It is registered to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Coralville Lake, which holds 6 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1242096 |
| Unique system identifier | 2641051 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 2, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Sep 5, 2012 |
| Date dismantled | Aug 27, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-ACE-1711-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Coralville Lake
Iowa City, IA · FRN 0010362812
Holds 6 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Coralville Lake, 2850 Prairie Du Chien Road NE
- City
- Iowa City
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52240
- County
- Johnson County
- County FIPS
- 19103
- Coordinates
- 41.72489, -91.52436
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1242096 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1242096 is about 64% above the 56 m average across the 129 structures registered in Johnson County. It is about 16% above 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 20% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 242 m, which puts the top of the structure 333 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1242096, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Iowa City in Johnson County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.72489, -91.52436, with the site address filed as "Coralville Lake, 2850 Prairie Du Chien Road NE". 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1242096 on Sep 5, 2012. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 281 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1242096?
The FCC record lists U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Coralville Lake of Iowa City, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0010362812. Across the registry it holds 6 structure registrations, including 1 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (6 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-ACE-1711-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1242096?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (300 ft), and 333 m (1,094 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1242096?
The registered owner is U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Coralville Lake, which holds 6 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1242096?
It is located near Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa at Coralville Lake, 2850 Prairie Du Chien Road NE (41.72489, -91.52436). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Nov 2, 2004.
What type of structure is 1242096?
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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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 1242096, Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/iowa-city-1242096 (data as of October 20, 2026).