Tower 1037691 — Des Moines, IA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1037691 — 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 1037691 is a 153 m (503 ft) tower near Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to MURPHY, JOHN W DBA = MAC CORP.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1037691 |
| Unique system identifier | 602069 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | May 29, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 4, 13, 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
MURPHY, JOHN W DBA = MAC CORP
Des Moines, IA
Location
- Address
- 4440 NE 23RD AVE
- City
- Des Moines
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50317
- County
- Polk County
- County FIPS
- 19153
- Coordinates
- 41.61639, -93.52667
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1037691 compared with others?
At 153 m, structure 1037691 is about 2.3 times the 67 m average across the 229 structures registered in Polk County. It is about twice 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 twice that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 149 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 153 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 259 m, which puts the top of the structure 412 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1037691, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Des Moines in Polk County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.61639, -93.52667, with the site address filed as "4440 NE 23RD 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 · 1016799, a tower at 610 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1037691 on May 29, 1998. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 250 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1037691?
The FCC record lists MURPHY, JOHN W DBA = MAC CORP of Des Moines, IA as the registered owner.
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, 4, 13, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1037691?
Its registered overall height above ground is 153 m (503 ft), and 412 m (1,353 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1037691?
The registered owner is MURPHY, JOHN W DBA = MAC CORP.
Where is antenna structure 1037691?
It is located near Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa at 4440 NE 23RD AVE (41.61639, -93.52667). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1037691?
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1037691, weekly bulk file.
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 1037691, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/des-moines-1037691 (data as of October 13, 2026).