Tower 1253844 — Ankeny, IA
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1253844 — tower (type not specified) near Ankeny, 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 1253844 is a 58 m (190 ft) tower near Ankeny, Polk County, Iowa. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Cingular Wireless, LLC, which holds 1,952 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1253844 |
| Unique system identifier | 2653009 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Dec 27, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-ACE-2707-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Plano, TX · FRN 0003291192
Holds 1,952 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 109 South Ankeny Boulevard
- City
- Ankeny
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50023
- County
- Polk County
- County FIPS
- 19153
- Coordinates
- 41.73128, -93.59925
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1253844 compared with others?
At 58 m, structure 1253844 is about 14% below the 67 m average across the 229 structures registered in Polk County. It is about 26% below 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 24% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 58 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 297 m, which puts the top of the structure 355 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1253844, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ankeny in Polk County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.73128, -93.59925, with the site address filed as "109 South Ankeny Boulevard". Polk County has 229 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 158 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 "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1253844 on Dec 27, 2007. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 277 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1253844?
The FCC record lists Cingular Wireless, LLC of Plano, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003291192. Across the registry it holds 1,952 structure registrations, the 14th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (688 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-ACE-2707-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1253844?
Its registered overall height above ground is 58 m (190 ft), and 355 m (1,164 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1253844?
The registered owner is Cingular Wireless, LLC, which holds 1,952 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1253844?
It is located near Ankeny, Polk County, Iowa at 109 South Ankeny Boulevard (41.73128, -93.59925). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1253844?
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 Polk County, IA?
Polk County has 229 FCC-registered antenna structures, 158 of them constructed — the 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 1253844, Ankeny, Polk County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/ankeny-1253844 (data as of October 13, 2026).