Tower 1220285 — Des Moines, IA
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1220285 — 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 1220285 is a 58 m (189 ft) tower near Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Mar 27, 2001, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Feb 21, 2003. It is registered to TeleCorp PCS Inc., which holds 76 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1220285 |
| Unique system identifier | 2617991 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 27, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Feb 21, 2003 |
| Date dismantled | Feb 21, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ACE-1970-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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.
Location
- Address
- 2.3nm Northeast of DSM
- City
- Des Moines
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50315
- County
- Polk County
- County FIPS
- 19153
- Coordinates
- 41.55603, -93.60072
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1220285 compared with others?
At 58 m, structure 1220285 is about 14% below the 67 m average across the 229 structures registered in Polk County. It is about 27% below the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,131 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 24% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 289 m, which puts the top of the structure 346 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1220285, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Des Moines in Polk County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.55603, -93.60072, with the site address filed as "2.3nm Northeast of DSM". 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 4,131 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1220285 on Feb 21, 2003. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 281 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1220285?
The FCC record lists TeleCorp PCS Inc. of West Des Moines, IA as the registered owner. Across the registry it holds 76 structure registrations, the 262nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 6 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (29 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ACE-1970-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1220285?
Its registered overall height above ground is 58 m (189 ft), and 346 m (1,136 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1220285?
The registered owner is TeleCorp PCS Inc., which holds 76 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1220285?
It is located near Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa at 2.3nm Northeast of DSM (41.55603, -93.60072). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Mar 27, 2001.
What type of structure is 1220285?
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. 75,198 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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1220285, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/des-moines-1220285 (data as of October 20, 2026).