Pole 1292973 — Iowa City, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1292973 — pole near Iowa City, Iowa. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1292973 is a 37 m (121 ft) pole near Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 14, 2014. It is registered to Iowa Interstate Railroad.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1292973 |
| Unique system identifier | 2692492 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | Oct 14, 2014 |
| Registration issued | Sep 2, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-ACE-2391-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
Iowa Interstate Railroad
Cedar Rapids, IA · FRN 0012131843
Location
- Address
- 800 S Van Buren St
- City
- Iowa City
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52240
- County
- Johnson County
- County FIPS
- 19103
- Coordinates
- 41.65250, -91.52858
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1292973 compared with others?
At 37 m, structure 1292973 is about 34% below the 56 m average across the 129 structures registered in Johnson County. It is about half of the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,131 registrations. Among the 16,558 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (POLE), the average overall height is 31 m, so this one is about 19% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 30 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 37 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 208 m, which puts the top of the structure 245 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1292973, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Iowa City in Johnson County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.65250, -91.52858, with the site address filed as "800 S Van Buren St". 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 1292973 on Sep 2, 2014. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,266 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1292973?
The FCC record lists Iowa Interstate Railroad of Cedar Rapids, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0012131843.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-ACE-2391-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 1292973?
Its registered overall height above ground is 37 m (121 ft), and 245 m (803 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1292973?
The registered owner is Iowa Interstate Railroad.
Where is antenna structure 1292973?
It is located near Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa at 800 S Van Buren St (41.65250, -91.52858). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 14, 2014.
What type of structure is 1292973?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code POLE, which decodes to "Pole". Wood, steel or concrete pole. 16,558 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 1292973, 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 1292973, Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/iowa-city-1292973 (data as of October 20, 2026).