Tower 1020786 — Des Moines, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1020786 — 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 1020786 is a 79 m (260 ft) tower near Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1968. It is registered to MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY, which holds 40 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1020786 |
| Unique system identifier | 122836 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1968 |
| Registration issued | Aug 29, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Urbandale, IA · FRN 0002572543
Holds 40 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- SE 45TH ST & DES MOINES RIVER BY DPS POWER PLANT
- City
- Des Moines
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50327
- County
- Polk County
- County FIPS
- 19153
- Coordinates
- 41.55389, -93.52139
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1020786 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1020786 is about 18% above the 67 m average across the 229 structures registered in Polk County. It is roughly in line with the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 240 m, which puts the top of the structure 320 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1020786, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Des Moines in Polk County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.55389, -93.52139, with the site address filed as "SE 45TH ST & DES MOINES RIVER BY DPS POWER PLANT". 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 1020786 on Aug 29, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1020786?
The FCC record lists MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY of Urbandale, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002572543. Across the registry it holds 40 structure registrations, the 411th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 37 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (20 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1020786?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 320 m (1,048 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1020786?
The registered owner is MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY, which holds 40 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1020786?
It is located near Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa at SE 45TH ST & DES MOINES RIVER BY DPS POWER PLANT (41.55389, -93.52139). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1968.
What type of structure is 1020786?
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. 75,247 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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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 1020786, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/des-moines-1020786 (data as of October 13, 2026).