Pole 1010456 — Des Moines, IA
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1010456 — pole near Des Moines, Iowa. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1010456 is a 46 m (150 ft) pole near Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to WESTERN PCS I CORPORATION.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1010456 |
| Unique system identifier | 99039 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Feb 26, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-ACE-1365-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 CORPORATION
Des Moines, IA
Location
- Address
- 3175 54TH AVE NE
- City
- Des Moines
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50317
- County
- Polk County
- County FIPS
- 19153
- Coordinates
- 41.65722, -93.55444
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1010456 compared with others?
At 46 m, structure 1010456 is about 32% below the 67 m average across the 229 structures registered in Polk County. It is about 42% below the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 16,546 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (POLE), the average overall height is 31 m, so this one is about 48% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 265 m, which puts the top of the structure 311 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1010456, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Des Moines in Polk County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.65722, -93.55444, with the site address filed as "3175 54TH AVE NE". 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Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history.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 1010456 on Feb 26, 1997. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 277 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1010456?
The FCC record lists WESTERN PCS I CORPORATION of Des Moines, IA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-ACE-1365-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1010456?
Its registered overall height above ground is 46 m (150 ft), and 311 m (1,020 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1010456?
The registered owner is WESTERN PCS I CORPORATION.
Where is antenna structure 1010456?
It is located near Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa at 3175 54TH AVE NE (41.65722, -93.55444). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1010456?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code POLE, which decodes to "Pole". Wood, steel or concrete pole. 16,546 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 1010456, 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 1010456, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/des-moines-1010456 (data as of October 13, 2026).