Tower 1220286 — Des Moines, IA
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1220286 — 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 1220286 is a 38 m (125 ft) tower near Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to TeleCorp PCS Inc., which holds 76 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1220286 |
| Unique system identifier | 2617992 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jan 14, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ACE-2093-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
- 2,004 ft North of DSM
- City
- Des Moines
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50321
- County
- Polk County
- County FIPS
- 19153
- Coordinates
- 41.54147, -93.65658
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1220286 compared with others?
At 38 m, structure 1220286 is about 43% below the 67 m average across the 229 structures registered in Polk County. It is about half of 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 half of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 291 m, which puts the top of the structure 329 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1220286, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Des Moines in Polk County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.54147, -93.65658, with the site address filed as "2,004 ft North 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 4,130 registrations, the 20th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Alleman, IA · 1043707, a tower at 610 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1220286 on Jan 14, 2002. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 277 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1220286?
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 261st-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-2093-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 1220286?
Its registered overall height above ground is 38 m (125 ft), and 329 m (1,080 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1220286?
The registered owner is TeleCorp PCS Inc., which holds 76 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1220286?
It is located near Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa at 2,004 ft North of DSM (41.54147, -93.65658). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1220286?
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 1220286, 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 1220286, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/des-moines-1220286 (data as of October 13, 2026).