Tower 1017949 — Keosauqua, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017949 — tower (type not specified) near Keosauqua, 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 1017949 is a 98 m (320 ft) tower near Keosauqua, Van Buren County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 30, 1994. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1017949 |
| Unique system identifier | 120412 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 30, 1994 |
| Registration issued | Feb 5, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 94-ACE-0375-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3 KM NE JCT RTS 1 & 2
- City
- Keosauqua
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52573
- County
- Van Buren County
- County FIPS
- 19177
- Coordinates
- 40.68944, -91.92167
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
- Eldon, IA · 1016861142 m
Lattice tower · Constructed
- Salem, IA · 1210452137 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1017949 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1017949 is about 22% above the 80 m average across the 30 structures registered in Van Buren County. It is about 24% above 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 28% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 98 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 224 m, which puts the top of the structure 322 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1017949, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Keosauqua in Van Buren County, Iowa, at coordinates 40.68944, -91.92167, with the site address filed as "3 KM NE JCT RTS 1 & 2". Van Buren County has 30 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 61st-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 30 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 Peaksville, MO · 1006413, a tower at 262 m (granted (not yet 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 1017949 on Feb 5, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1017949?
The FCC record lists Alltel Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002942159. Across the registry it holds 4,005 structure registrations, the 5th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,210 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 94-ACE-0375-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1017949?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (320 ft), and 322 m (1,055 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1017949?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1017949?
It is located near Keosauqua, Van Buren County, Iowa at 3 KM NE JCT RTS 1 & 2 (40.68944, -91.92167). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 30, 1994.
What type of structure is 1017949?
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 Van Buren County, IA?
Van Buren County has 30 FCC-registered antenna structures, 30 of them constructed — the 61st-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
Related pages
Working with towers? Pro adds alerts, change history and CSV export ($39/mo); Enterprise adds full national files, the API and an MCP server for AI tools.
Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017949, 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 1017949, Keosauqua, Van Buren County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/keosauqua-1017949 (data as of October 13, 2026).