Tower 1217517 — Des Moines, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217517 — 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 1217517 is a 91 m (298 ft) tower near Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 31, 1978. It is registered to Polk County Sheriff's Office, which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1217517 |
| Unique system identifier | 2615093 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 31, 1978 |
| Registration issued | Sep 21, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ACE-1005-OE |
| 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
Des Moines, IA · FRN 0002566107
Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 6023 NE 14th St.
- City
- Des Moines
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50313
- County
- Polk County
- County FIPS
- 19153
- Coordinates
- 41.67083, -93.59967
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1217517 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1217517 is about 35% above the 67 m average across the 229 structures registered in Polk County. It is about 16% above 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 19% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 289 m, which puts the top of the structure 380 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1217517, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Des Moines in Polk County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.67083, -93.59967, with the site address filed as "6023 NE 14th St.". 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 1217517 on Sep 21, 2000. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1217517?
The FCC record lists Polk County Sheriff's Office of Des Moines, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002566107. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 3 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ACE-1005-OE, 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 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1217517?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (298 ft), and 380 m (1,246 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1217517?
The registered owner is Polk County Sheriff's Office, which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1217517?
It is located near Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa at 6023 NE 14th St. (41.67083, -93.59967). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 31, 1978.
What type of structure is 1217517?
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 1217517, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/des-moines-1217517 (data as of October 13, 2026).