Monopole 1296577 — Des Moines, IA
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296577 — monopole near Des Moines, Iowa. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296577 is a 41 m (135 ft) monopole near Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Verizon Wireless (VAW) LLC, which holds 454 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1296577 |
| Unique system identifier | 2696096 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | May 30, 2018 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-ACE-1150-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003800307
Holds 454 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2525 NE 46th Avenue
- City
- Des Moines
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50317
- County
- Polk County
- County FIPS
- 19153
- Coordinates
- 41.64328, -93.57106
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1296577 compared with others?
At 41 m, structure 1296577 is about 39% 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 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 38 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 41 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 284 m, which puts the top of the structure 325 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1296577, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Des Moines in Polk County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.64328, -93.57106, with the site address filed as "2525 NE 46th Avenue". 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 "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 1296577 on May 30, 2018. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 277 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1296577?
The FCC record lists Verizon Wireless (VAW) LLC of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003800307. Across the registry it holds 454 structure registrations, the 56th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is POLE (132 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-ACE-1150-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 1296577?
Its registered overall height above ground is 41 m (135 ft), and 325 m (1,068 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1296577?
The registered owner is Verizon Wireless (VAW) LLC, which holds 454 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1296577?
It is located near Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa at 2525 NE 46th Avenue (41.64328, -93.57106). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1296577?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 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 1296577, 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 1296577, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/des-moines-1296577 (data as of October 13, 2026).