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Tank 1004374 — Des Moines, IA

Canceled

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1004374 — tank near Des Moines, Iowa. Antenna on a water tank or similar vessel.

At a glance

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1004374 is a 40 m (130 ft) tank near Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to WESTERN PCS I, which holds 109 FCC structure registrations.

Overall height
40 m
130 ft
Support structure
40 m
Top above sea level
336 m
Ground elevation
296 m
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Registration record

FCC record

FieldValue
Registration number (ASRN)1004374
Unique system identifier97889
StatusCanceled (A)
Structure typeTank (TANK)
Date constructed—
Registration issuedMar 21, 2000

Aviation safety

FAA & lighting

FieldValue
FAA study number96-ACE-1042-OE
FAA circular—
Painting / lighting specNone
Marking / lighting codeNone (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

WESTERN PCS I

Urbandale, IA

Holds 109 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →

Location

Address
LOT 1 IN FRANKLIN PLAZA
City
Des Moines
State
Iowa
ZIP
50310
County FIPS
19153
Coordinates
41.61417, -93.68528

Within ~40 km

Nearby structures

How tall is structure 1004374 compared with others?

At 40 m, structure 1004374 is about 41% below the 67 m average across the 229 structures registered in Polk County. It is about half of the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 1,098 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TANK), the average overall height is 43 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.

The site's filed ground elevation is 296 m, which puts the top of the structure 336 m above mean sea level.

Where is structure 1004374, and what is registered around it?

The registration places the structure near Des Moines in Polk County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.61417, -93.68528, with the site address filed as "LOT 1 IN FRANKLIN PLAZA". 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 1004374 on Mar 21, 2000. Nationally, 15,871 of the 197,703 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 277 in Iowa.

Who owns antenna structure 1004374?

The FCC record lists WESTERN PCS I of Urbandale, IA as the registered owner. Across the registry it holds 109 structure registrations, the 183rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 13 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (82 registrations).

What FAA and lighting details are on file?

The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-ACE-1042-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 1004374?

Its registered overall height above ground is 40 m (130 ft), and 336 m (1,102 ft) above mean sea level.

Who owns tower 1004374?

The registered owner is WESTERN PCS I, which holds 109 FCC antenna structure registrations.

Where is antenna structure 1004374?

It is located near Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa at LOT 1 IN FRANKLIN PLAZA (41.61417, -93.68528). Its status is canceled.

What type of structure is 1004374?

It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TANK, which decodes to "Tank". Antenna on a water tank or similar vessel. 1,098 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1004374, weekly bulk file.

About this data

Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.

Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1004374, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/des-moines-1004374 (data as of October 6, 2026).