Building 1004561 — Des Moines, IA
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1004561 — building near Des Moines, Iowa. Antenna mounted on the roof or side of a building.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1004561 is a 34 m (112 ft) building near Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to WESTERN PCS I.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1004561 |
| Unique system identifier | 97946 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Building (B) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Dec 3, 1996 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-ACE-1041-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
- 1801 HICKMAN RD
- City
- Des Moines
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50310
- County
- Polk County
- County FIPS
- 19153
- Coordinates
- 41.61667, -93.64139
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1004561 compared with others?
At 34 m, structure 1004561 is about half of the 67 m average across the 229 structures registered in Polk County. It is about 43% of the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 1,817 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (B), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 19% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 230 m, which puts the top of the structure 264 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1004561, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Des Moines in Polk County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.61667, -93.64139, with the site address filed as "1801 HICKMAN RD". 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Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history.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 1004561 on Dec 3, 1996. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 277 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1004561?
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-1041-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1004561?
Its registered overall height above ground is 34 m (112 ft), and 264 m (867 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1004561?
The registered owner is WESTERN PCS I.
Where is antenna structure 1004561?
It is located near Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa at 1801 HICKMAN RD (41.61667, -93.64139). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1004561?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code B, which decodes to "Building". Antenna mounted on the roof or side of a building. 1,817 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 1004561, weekly bulk file.
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 1004561, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/des-moines-1004561 (data as of October 13, 2026).