3-tower array 1036831 — Des Moines, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1036831 — antenna tower array (tower 3 of 3) near Des Moines, Iowa.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1036831 is a 63 m (205 ft) 3-tower array near Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 18, 1986. It is registered to Saga Communications of Iowa, LLC, which holds 13 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1036831 |
| Unique system identifier | 601347 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 3) (3TA3) |
| Date constructed | Jun 18, 1986 |
| Registration issued | Jun 22, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-ACE-1535-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
Saga Communications of Iowa, LLC
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI · FRN 0003576667
Holds 13 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- TWR 3 2900 SOUTHEAST 22ND STREET
- City
- Des Moines
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50320
- County
- Polk County
- County FIPS
- 19153
- Coordinates
- 41.55806, -93.57917
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1036831 compared with others?
At 63 m, structure 1036831 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 377 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (3TA3), the average overall height is 82 m, so this one is about 23% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 262 m, which puts the top of the structure 325 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1036831, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Des Moines in Polk County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.55806, -93.57917, with the site address filed as "TWR 3 2900 SOUTHEAST 22ND STREET". 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 1036831 on Jun 22, 2005. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1036831?
The FCC record lists Saga Communications of Iowa, LLC of Grosse Pointe Farms, MI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003576667. Across the registry it holds 13 structure registrations, including 13 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (3 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-ACE-1535-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 1036831?
Its registered overall height above ground is 63 m (205 ft), and 325 m (1,065 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1036831?
The registered owner is Saga Communications of Iowa, LLC, which holds 13 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1036831?
It is located near Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa at TWR 3 2900 SOUTHEAST 22ND STREET (41.55806, -93.57917). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 18, 1986.
What type of structure is 1036831?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 3TA3, which decodes to "Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 3)". 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 1036831, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/des-moines-1036831 (data as of October 13, 2026).