Monopole 1298905 — Des Moines, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298905 — monopole near Des Moines, Iowa. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298905 is a 38 m (125 ft) monopole near Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 18, 2015. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1298905 |
| Unique system identifier | 2698424 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 18, 2015 |
| Registration issued | Sep 19, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-ACE-540-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1647 NE 55th Ave
- City
- Des Moines
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50313
- County
- Polk County
- County FIPS
- 19153
- Coordinates
- 41.65992, -93.59394
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1298905 compared with others?
At 38 m, structure 1298905 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 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 37 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 38 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 289 m, which puts the top of the structure 327 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1298905, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Des Moines in Polk County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.65992, -93.59394, with the site address filed as "1647 NE 55th 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 "Constructed" mean?
Constructed means the owner has notified the FCC that construction is complete, so the registry treats the structure as standing. The FCC issued registration 1298905 on Sep 19, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1298905?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-ACE-540-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 1298905?
Its registered overall height above ground is 38 m (125 ft), and 327 m (1,072 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1298905?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1298905?
It is located near Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa at 1647 NE 55th Ave (41.65992, -93.59394). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 18, 2015.
What type of structure is 1298905?
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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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 1298905, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/des-moines-1298905 (data as of October 13, 2026).