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Pole 1004560 — Des Moines, IA

Canceled

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1004560 — pole near Des Moines, Iowa. Wood, steel or concrete pole.

At a glance

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1004560 is a 39 m (129 ft) pole near Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to WESTERN PCS I.

Overall height
39 m
129 ft
Support structure
39 m
Top above sea level
280 m
Ground elevation
240 m
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Registration record

FCC record

FieldValue
Registration number (ASRN)1004560
Unique system identifier97945
StatusCanceled (A)
Structure typePole (POLE)
Date constructed—
Registration issuedDec 3, 1996

Aviation safety

FAA & lighting

FieldValue
FAA study number96-ACE-1039-OE
FAA circular—
Painting / lighting spec—
Marking / lighting code—

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

Location

Address
1976 BROADWAY BLDG 2
City
Des Moines
State
Iowa
ZIP
50313
County FIPS
19153
Coordinates
41.64722, -93.58500

Within ~40 km

Nearby structures

How tall is structure 1004560 compared with others?

At 39 m, structure 1004560 is about 42% 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 16,541 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (POLE), the average overall height is 31 m, so this one is about 27% above that figure.

The site's filed ground elevation is 240 m, which puts the top of the structure 280 m above mean sea level.

Where is structure 1004560, and what is registered around it?

The registration places the structure near Des Moines in Polk County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.64722, -93.58500, with the site address filed as "1976 BROADWAY BLDG 2". 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 · 1016799, 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 1004560 on Dec 3, 1996. Nationally, 15,871 of the 197,703 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 277 in Iowa.

Who owns antenna structure 1004560?

The FCC record lists WESTERN PCS I of Urbandale, IA as the registered owner.

What FAA and lighting details are on file?

The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-ACE-1039-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation.

Frequently asked questions

How tall is antenna structure 1004560?

Its registered overall height above ground is 39 m (129 ft), and 280 m (917 ft) above mean sea level.

Who owns tower 1004560?

The registered owner is WESTERN PCS I.

Where is antenna structure 1004560?

It is located near Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa at 1976 BROADWAY BLDG 2 (41.64722, -93.58500). Its status is canceled.

What type of structure is 1004560?

It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code POLE, which decodes to "Pole". Wood, steel or concrete pole. 16,541 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 1004560, 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 1004560, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/des-moines-1004560 (data as of October 6, 2026).