Tower 1018631 — Des Moines, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1018631 — tower (type not specified) near Des Moines, Iowa. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1018631 is a 63 m (207 ft) tower near Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1992. It is registered to TV 45 INC DBA = TV 35.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1018631 |
| Unique system identifier | 121004 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1992 |
| Registration issued | Apr 15, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 89-ACE-1035-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A1, H |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
TV 45 INC DBA = TV 35
Huxley, IA
Location
- Address
- 2011 NE 58TH
- City
- Des Moines
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50313
- County
- Polk County
- County FIPS
- 19153
- Coordinates
- 41.66500, -93.58444
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1018631 compared with others?
At 63 m, structure 1018631 is roughly in line with the 67 m average across the 229 structures registered in Polk County. It is about 20% below the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 17% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 293 m, which puts the top of the structure 356 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1018631, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Des Moines in Polk County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.66500, -93.58444, with the site address filed as "2011 NE 58TH". 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 "Constructed" mean?
Constructed means the owner has notified the FCC that construction is complete, so the registry treats the structure as standing. The FCC issued registration 1018631 on Apr 15, 1997. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 3,269 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1018631?
The FCC record lists TV 45 INC DBA = TV 35 of Huxley, IA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 89-ACE-1035-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters A1, H.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1018631?
Its registered overall height above ground is 63 m (207 ft), and 356 m (1,168 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1018631?
The registered owner is TV 45 INC DBA = TV 35.
Where is antenna structure 1018631?
It is located near Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa at 2011 NE 58TH (41.66500, -93.58444). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1992.
What type of structure is 1018631?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,302 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 1018631, 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 1018631, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/des-moines-1018631 (data as of October 6, 2026).