Tower 1028734 — Des Moines, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1028734 — 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 1028734 is a 319 m (1,048 ft) tower near Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 4, 2002. It is registered to GTC Uno, LLC, which holds 158 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1028734 |
| Unique system identifier | 128990 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 4, 2002 |
| Registration issued | Nov 21, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-ACE-0742-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 7, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style C (6) |
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
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL · FRN 0034450759
Holds 158 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 7504 NE 38TH AVE
- City
- Des Moines
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50009
- County
- Polk County
- County FIPS
- 19153
- Coordinates
- 41.63194, -93.45750
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1028734 compared with others?
At 319 m, structure 1028734 is about 4.7 times the 67 m average across the 229 structures registered in Polk County. It is about 4.1 times 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 about 4.2 times that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 291 m, which puts the top of the structure 611 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1028734, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Des Moines in Polk County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.63194, -93.45750, with the site address filed as "7504 NE 38TH AVE". 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 "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 1028734 on Nov 21, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1028734?
The FCC record lists GTC Uno, LLC of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0034450759. Across the registry it holds 158 structure registrations, the 133rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (72 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-ACE-0742-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 6, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style C". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 7, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1028734?
Its registered overall height above ground is 319 m (1,048 ft), and 611 m (2,004 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1028734?
The registered owner is GTC Uno, LLC, which holds 158 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1028734?
It is located near Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa at 7504 NE 38TH AVE (41.63194, -93.45750). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 4, 2002.
What type of structure is 1028734?
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 1028734, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/des-moines-1028734 (data as of October 13, 2026).