Antenna structures in Des Moines County, Iowa
At a glance
Des Moines County, Iowa has 58 FCC-registered antenna structures, 46 of them marked constructed. That is the 15th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 1.4% of the state's 4,130. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1303699 near Sperry at 134 m (440 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Des Moines County compare with the rest of Iowa?
With 58 registrations, Des Moines County ranks 15th of 99 counties in Iowa; Polk County leads the state with 229. The average registered overall height here is 72 m, roughly in line with the Iowa average of 79 m. The tallest standing structure, at 134 m, is about 86% above the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Des Moines County?
The most common filed structure type in Des Moines County is tower (code TOWER), with 22 registrations (37.9%). It is followed by lattice tower (11) and guyed tower (10). In all, 10 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 46 constructed, 4 canceled, 3 dismantled, 3 terminated and 2 granted (not yet constructed). Only constructed registrations describe structures the registry treats as standing; canceled, dismantled and terminated records stay listed as history.
Who owns the towers in Des Moines County?
American Towers LLC holds the most registrations in Des Moines County, with 10 of the 58. The next largest are ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. (7), Burlington, City of (3) and Crown Castle Tower 05 LLC (3). 23 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Des Moines County have registered structures?
Registrations in Des Moines County list 11 different city or place names. The most frequent are Burlington (28), West Burlington (8), Sperry (5), Danville (5) and Mediapolis (4).
Every registration
All 58 structures in Des Moines County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sperry · 1303699 | 134 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 2 | Burlington · 1016388 | 128 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 3 | Burlington · 1018754 | 114 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 4 | Sperry · 1225922 | 113 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 5 | West Burlington · 1225925 | 113 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 6 | West Burlington · 1227365 | 113 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 7 | Olin · 1227371 | 113 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 8 | Burlington · 1027604 | 106 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 9 | Yarmouth · 1018565 | 105 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 10 | Burlington · 1023296 | 99 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 11 | West Burlington · 1028985 | 98 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 12 | Burlington · 1265435 | 97 m | Smoke stack | Constructed |
| 13 | Danville · 1229532 | 95 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 14 | Oakville · 1243713 | 95 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 15 | Oakville · 1241822 | 94 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 16 | Middletown · 1225508 | 94 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 17 | West Burlington · 1003386 | 93 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 18 | Sperry · 1241821 | 93 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 19 | Burlington · 1049194 | 89 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 20 | West Burlington · 1015889 | 87 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 21 | Burlington · 1007869 | 85 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 22 | West Burlington · 1061268 | 81 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 23 | Danville · 1326779 | 81 m | Lattice tower | Canceled |
| 24 | Sperry · 1237810 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 25 | Danville · 1328147 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 26 | Oquawka · 1255623 | 79 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 27 | Sperry · 1245447 | 78 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 28 | Burlington · 1016537 | 73 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 29 | Danville · 1227030 | 72 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 30 | Burlington · 1017253 | 65 m | Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 3) | Constructed |
| 31 | Burlington · 1017254 | 65 m | Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 3) | Constructed |
| 32 | Burlington · 1017255 | 65 m | Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 3) | Constructed |
| 33 | Middletown · 1230252 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 34 | Burlington · 1230419 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 35 | Mediapolis · 1230421 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 36 | New London · 1253651 | 61 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 37 | Burlington · 1257239 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 38 | Mediapolis · 1331314 | 60 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 39 | West Burlington · 1212574 | 59 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 40 | Mediapolis · 1218587 | 59 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 41 | Burlington · 1299486 | 55 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 42 | Burlington · 1017203 | 53 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 43 | Burlington · 1325128 | 53 m | Guyed tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 44 | Mediapolis · 1016268 | 53 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 45 | Burlington · 1016751 | 49 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 46 | Burlington · 1302269 | 49 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 47 | Burlington · 1233185 | 47 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 48 | Burlington · 1221968 | 46 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 49 | Burlington · 1298967 | 40 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 50 | Danville · 1266578 | 40 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 51 | West Burlington · 1324396 | 38 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 52 | Burlington · 1260105 | 37 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 53 | Burlington · 1282303 | 34 m | Tank | Constructed |
| 54 | Burlington · 1260631 | 31 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 55 | Burlington · 1319407 | 31 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 56 | Burlington · 1289674 | 24 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 57 | Burlington · 1302960 | 21 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 58 | Burlington · 1241475 | 20 m | Building with tower | Constructed |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Des Moines County, IA?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 58 registered antenna structures in Des Moines County, Iowa, 46 of them constructed. Registration is generally required only for structures taller than about 60 m or near airports, so shorter cell sites may not appear.
What is the tallest tower in Des Moines County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Des Moines County is registration 1303699, a lattice tower near Sperry at 134 m (440 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Des Moines County?
American Towers LLC holds the most registrations in Des Moines County (10), followed by ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. (7).
What kind of towers are in Des Moines County?
Tower (type not specified) is the most common filed type (22 of 58 registrations), then lattice tower (11).
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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 structures in Des Moines County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/county/des-moines-county (data as of October 13, 2026).