Tower 1015889 — West Burlington, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1015889 — tower (type not specified) near West Burlington, 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 1015889 is a 87 m (285 ft) tower near West Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1976. It is registered to IOWA STATE OF, which holds 72 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1015889 |
| Unique system identifier | 118782 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1976 |
| Registration issued | May 1, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-ACE-0898-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| 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
50319, IA · FRN 0002566040
Holds 72 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- BEAVERDALE RD .5 MI N OF HWY 34
- City
- West Burlington
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52655
- County
- Des Moines County
- County FIPS
- 19057
- Coordinates
- 40.83389, -91.21306
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1015889 compared with others?
At 87 m, structure 1015889 is about 21% above the 72 m average across the 58 structures registered in Des Moines County. It is about 11% 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 14% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 215 m, which puts the top of the structure 302 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1015889, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near West Burlington in Des Moines County, Iowa, at coordinates 40.83389, -91.21306, with the site address filed as "BEAVERDALE RD .5 MI N OF HWY 34". Des Moines County has 58 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 15th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 46 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 Wapello, IA · 1247969, a tower at 152 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 1015889 on May 1, 2020. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1015889?
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 96-ACE-0898-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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 1015889?
Its registered overall height above ground is 87 m (285 ft), and 302 m (990 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1015889?
The registered owner is IOWA STATE OF, which holds 72 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1015889?
It is located near West Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa at BEAVERDALE RD .5 MI N OF HWY 34 (40.83389, -91.21306). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1976.
What type of structure is 1015889?
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 Des Moines County, IA?
Des Moines County has 58 FCC-registered antenna structures, 46 of them constructed — the 15th-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 1015889, West Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/west-burlington-1015889 (data as of October 13, 2026).