Lattice tower 1017235 — Tiffin, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017235 — lattice tower near Tiffin, Iowa. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017235 is a 73 m (239 ft) lattice tower near Tiffin, Johnson County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 2, 1995. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1017235 |
| Unique system identifier | 119808 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 2, 1995 |
| Registration issued | May 15, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-ACE-3159-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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 0003290673
Holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2968 GREENCASTLE AVE NW
- City
- Tiffin
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52340
- County
- Johnson County
- County FIPS
- 19103
- Coordinates
- 41.71889, -91.69994
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1017235 compared with others?
At 73 m, structure 1017235 is about 30% above the 56 m average across the 128 structures registered in Johnson County. It is roughly in line with the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 66 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 73 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 251 m, which puts the top of the structure 323 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1017235, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Tiffin in Johnson County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.71889, -91.69994, with the site address filed as "2968 GREENCASTLE AVE NW". Johnson County has 128 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 4,130 registrations, the 20th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Van Horne, IA · 1001082, a tower at 463 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 1017235 on May 15, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1017235?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003290673. Across the registry it holds 7,050 structure registrations, the 2nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,879 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2016-ACE-3159-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1017235?
Its registered overall height above ground is 73 m (239 ft), and 323 m (1,061 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1017235?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1017235?
It is located near Tiffin, Johnson County, Iowa at 2968 GREENCASTLE AVE NW (41.71889, -91.69994). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 2, 1995.
What type of structure is 1017235?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Johnson County, IA?
Johnson County has 128 FCC-registered antenna structures, 89 of them constructed — the 2nd-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 1017235, Tiffin, Johnson County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/tiffin-1017235 (data as of October 13, 2026).