2-tower array 1033958 — Des Moines, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1033958 — antenna tower array (tower 1 of 2) near Des Moines, Iowa.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1033958 is a 111 m (363 ft) 2-tower array near Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1946. It is registered to VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1033958 |
| Unique system identifier | 598999 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 2) (2TA1) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1946 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-ACE-0743-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0026904490
Holds 1,818 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- TWR 1 - 3900 NE BROADWAY
- City
- Des Moines
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50317
- County
- Polk County
- County FIPS
- 19153
- Coordinates
- 41.64639, -93.53889
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1033958 compared with others?
At 111 m, structure 1033958 is about 64% above the 67 m average across the 229 structures registered in Polk County. It is about 41% above the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 377 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (2TA1), the average overall height is 86 m, so this one is about 28% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 267 m, which puts the top of the structure 378 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1033958, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Des Moines in Polk County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.64639, -93.53889, with the site address filed as "TWR 1 - 3900 NE BROADWAY". 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 1033958 on Sep 29, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1033958?
The FCC record lists VB-S1 Assets, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0026904490. Across the registry it holds 1,818 structure registrations, the 16th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (440 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-ACE-0743-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. 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 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1033958?
Its registered overall height above ground is 111 m (363 ft), and 378 m (1,239 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1033958?
The registered owner is VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1033958?
It is located near Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa at TWR 1 - 3900 NE BROADWAY (41.64639, -93.53889). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1946.
What type of structure is 1033958?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 2TA1, which decodes to "Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 2)". 377 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 1033958, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/des-moines-1033958 (data as of October 13, 2026).