Pole 1272894 — Des Moines, IA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1272894 — pole near Des Moines, Iowa. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1272894 is a 11 m (35 ft) pole near Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Iowa Air National Guard.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1272894 |
| Unique system identifier | 2672241 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Feb 3, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-ACE-1411-NRA |
| 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
Iowa Air National Guard
Des Moines, IA · FRN 0019526136
Location
- Address
- 3100 Mckinley Ave.
- City
- Des Moines
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50321
- County
- Polk County
- County FIPS
- 19153
- Coordinates
- 41.54678, -93.66817
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1272894 compared with others?
At 11 m, structure 1272894 is about 16% of the 67 m average across the 229 structures registered in Polk County. It is about 14% of the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 16,546 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (POLE), the average overall height is 31 m, so this one is about 35% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 287 m, which puts the top of the structure 298 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1272894, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Des Moines in Polk County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.54678, -93.66817, with the site address filed as "3100 Mckinley 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 1272894 on Feb 3, 2010. 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 1272894?
The FCC record lists Iowa Air National Guard of Des Moines, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0019526136.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-ACE-1411-NRA, 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 1272894?
Its registered overall height above ground is 11 m (35 ft), and 298 m (976 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1272894?
The registered owner is Iowa Air National Guard.
Where is antenna structure 1272894?
It is located near Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa at 3100 Mckinley Ave. (41.54678, -93.66817). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1272894?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code POLE, which decodes to "Pole". Wood, steel or concrete pole. 16,546 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 1272894, 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 1272894, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/des-moines-1272894 (data as of October 13, 2026).