Tower 1016617 — Newton, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016617 — tower (type not specified) near Newton, 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 1016617 is a 56 m (185 ft) tower near Newton, Jasper County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 1, 1993. It is registered to ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING CO, which holds 13 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1016617 |
| Unique system identifier | 119325 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 1, 1993 |
| Registration issued | Mar 18, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 93-ACE-0478-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
Des Moines, IA · FRN 0002588085
Holds 13 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1 MI E
- City
- Newton
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50208
- County
- Jasper County
- County FIPS
- 19099
- Coordinates
- 41.69250, -93.01056
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1016617 compared with others?
At 56 m, structure 1016617 is about 14% below the 65 m average across the 70 structures registered in Jasper County. It is about 28% below the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 26% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 283 m, which puts the top of the structure 340 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1016617, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Newton in Jasper County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.69250, -93.01056, with the site address filed as "1 MI E". Jasper County has 70 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 11th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 44 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 Mitchellville, IA · 1233659, a tower at 350 m (dismantled).
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 1016617 on Mar 18, 1997. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 3,269 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1016617?
The FCC record lists ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING CO of Des Moines, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002588085. Across the registry it holds 13 structure registrations, including 13 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (8 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 93-ACE-0478-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1016617?
Its registered overall height above ground is 56 m (185 ft), and 340 m (1,115 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1016617?
The registered owner is ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING CO, which holds 13 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1016617?
It is located near Newton, Jasper County, Iowa at 1 MI E (41.69250, -93.01056). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 1, 1993.
What type of structure is 1016617?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Jasper County, IA?
Jasper County has 70 FCC-registered antenna structures, 44 of them constructed — the 11th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1016617, Newton, Jasper County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/newton-1016617 (data as of October 6, 2026).