Tower 1229471 — Des Moines, IA
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1229471 — 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 1229471 is a 58 m (189 ft) tower near Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Feb 26, 2001. It is registered to NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC, which holds 1,952 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1229471 |
| Unique system identifier | 2627460 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 26, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Sep 28, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-ACE-0015-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.
Registered owner
NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC
Plano, TX · FRN 0003291192
Holds 1,952 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4004 Merle Hay Road
- City
- Des Moines
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50322
- County
- Polk County
- County FIPS
- 19153
- Coordinates
- 41.63378, -93.69881
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1229471 compared with others?
At 58 m, structure 1229471 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 4,130 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 24% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 58 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 291 m, which puts the top of the structure 349 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1229471, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Des Moines in Polk County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.63378, -93.69881, with the site address filed as "4004 Merle Hay Road". 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 "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1229471 on Sep 28, 2005. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 56 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1229471?
The FCC record lists NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC of Plano, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003291192. Across the registry it holds 1,952 structure registrations, the 14th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (688 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-ACE-0015-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 1229471?
Its registered overall height above ground is 58 m (189 ft), and 349 m (1,144 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1229471?
The registered owner is NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC, which holds 1,952 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1229471?
It is located near Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa at 4004 Merle Hay Road (41.63378, -93.69881). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Feb 26, 2001.
What type of structure is 1229471?
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 1229471, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/des-moines-1229471 (data as of October 13, 2026).