Monopole 1329833 — Des Moines, IA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1329833 — monopole near Des Moines, Iowa. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1329833 is a 39 m (128 ft) monopole near Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to VB BTS, ll, LLC, which holds 363 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1329833 |
| Unique system identifier | 2730342 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-ACE-3929-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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0032604886
Holds 363 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2317 Watrous Avenue IA-5207
- City
- Des Moines
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50321
- County
- Polk County
- County FIPS
- 19153
- Coordinates
- 41.54994, -93.64936
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1329833 compared with others?
At 39 m, structure 1329833 is about 42% 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 39 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 282 m, which puts the top of the structure 321 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1329833, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Des Moines in Polk County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.54994, -93.64936, with the site address filed as "2317 Watrous Avenue IA-5207". 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 1329833 on Sep 29, 2025. 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 1329833?
The FCC record lists VB BTS, ll, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0032604886. Across the registry it holds 363 structure registrations, the 70th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (187 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2024-ACE-3929-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 1329833?
Its registered overall height above ground is 39 m (128 ft), and 321 m (1,053 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1329833?
The registered owner is VB BTS, ll, LLC, which holds 363 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1329833?
It is located near Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa at 2317 Watrous Avenue IA-5207 (41.54994, -93.64936). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1329833?
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 1329833, 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 1329833, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/des-moines-1329833 (data as of October 13, 2026).