Guyed tower 1015873 — Maquoketa, IA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1015873 — guyed tower near Maquoketa, Iowa. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1015873 is a 98 m (320 ft) guyed tower near Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Nov 13, 1996. It is registered to IOWA STATE OF, which holds 72 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1015873 |
| Unique system identifier | 118766 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 13, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Jun 16, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2026-ACE-2439-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23 |
| 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
50319, IA · FRN 0002566040
Holds 72 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- HWY 428 3 MI NW
- City
- Maquoketa
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52060
- County
- Jackson County
- County FIPS
- 19097
- Coordinates
- 42.09061, -90.72717
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Antenna tower array (tower 4 of 4) · Constructed
Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 4) · Constructed
Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 4) · Constructed
Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 4) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1015873 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1015873 is about 13% above the 86 m average across the 37 structures registered in Jackson County. It is about 24% above the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 267 m, which puts the top of the structure 364 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1015873, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Maquoketa in Jackson County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.09061, -90.72717, with the site address filed as "HWY 428 3 MI NW". Jackson County has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 44th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 31 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 Maquoketa, IA · 1017098, a tower at 151 m (dismantled).
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 1015873 on Jun 16, 2026. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 250 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1015873?
The FCC record lists IOWA STATE OF of 50319, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002566040. Across the registry it holds 72 structure registrations, the 269th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 72 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (49 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2026-ACE-2439-OE, 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 A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1015873?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (320 ft), and 364 m (1,195 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1015873?
The registered owner is IOWA STATE OF, which holds 72 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1015873?
It is located near Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa at HWY 428 3 MI NW (42.09061, -90.72717). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Nov 13, 1996.
What type of structure is 1015873?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Jackson County, IA?
Jackson County has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, 31 of them constructed — the 44th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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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 1015873, Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/maquoketa-1015873 (data as of October 13, 2026).