Guyed tower 1017613 — Prairie City, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017613 — guyed tower near Prairie City, Iowa. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017613 is a 213 m (699 ft) guyed tower near Prairie City, Jasper County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 1, 1995. It is registered to Vertical Bridge CC FM, LLC, which holds 279 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1017613 |
| Unique system identifier | 120145 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 1, 1995 |
| Registration issued | Aug 4, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2021-ACE-3371-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1M |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 15 |
| 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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0026975334
Holds 279 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 12317 S 52nd Ave. W. / US-IA-5008
- City
- Prairie City
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50228
- County
- Jasper County
- County FIPS
- 19099
- Coordinates
- 41.64367, -93.28844
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1017613 compared with others?
At 213 m, structure 1017613 is about 3.3 times the 65 m average across the 70 structures registered in Jasper County. It is about 2.7 times 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 about twice that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 212 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 213 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 281 m, which puts the top of the structure 494 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1017613, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Prairie City in Jasper County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.64367, -93.28844, with the site address filed as "12317 S 52nd Ave. W. / US-IA-5008". 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 Alleman, IA · 1043707, a tower at 610 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 1017613 on Aug 4, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1017613?
The FCC record lists Vertical Bridge CC FM, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0026975334. Across the registry it holds 279 structure registrations, the 87th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 11 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (110 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2021-ACE-3371-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, 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, 15.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1017613?
Its registered overall height above ground is 213 m (699 ft), and 494 m (1,621 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1017613?
The registered owner is Vertical Bridge CC FM, LLC, which holds 279 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1017613?
It is located near Prairie City, Jasper County, Iowa at 12317 S 52nd Ave. W. / US-IA-5008 (41.64367, -93.28844). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 1, 1995.
What type of structure is 1017613?
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 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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1017613, Prairie City, Jasper County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/prairie-city-1017613 (data as of October 13, 2026).