Tower 1028985 — West Burlington, IA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1028985 — tower (type not specified) near West Burlington, 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 1028985 is a 98 m (320 ft) tower near West Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1981. It is registered to DES MOINES, COUNTY OF.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1028985 |
| Unique system identifier | 129196 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1981 |
| Registration issued | Jan 26, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ACE-5-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
DES MOINES, COUNTY OF
Burlington, IA · FRN 0004765632
Location
- Address
- BY FLINT HILLS GOLF COURSE
- City
- West Burlington
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52601
- County
- Des Moines County
- County FIPS
- 19057
- Coordinates
- 40.86000, -91.12000
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1028985 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1028985 is about 35% above the 72 m average across the 58 structures registered in Des Moines County. It is about 24% above 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 28% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 98 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 203 m, which puts the top of the structure 300 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1028985, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near West Burlington in Des Moines County, Iowa, at coordinates 40.86000, -91.12000, with the site address filed as "BY FLINT HILLS GOLF COURSE". Des Moines County has 58 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 15th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 46 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 Seaton, IL · 1222627, a guyed tower at 427 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 1028985 on Jan 26, 2011. 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 1028985?
The FCC record lists DES MOINES, COUNTY OF of Burlington, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004765632.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ACE-5-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1028985?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (320 ft), and 300 m (985 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1028985?
The registered owner is DES MOINES, COUNTY OF.
Where is antenna structure 1028985?
It is located near West Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa at BY FLINT HILLS GOLF COURSE (40.86000, -91.12000). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Jan 1, 1981.
What type of structure is 1028985?
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 Des Moines County, IA?
Des Moines County has 58 FCC-registered antenna structures, 46 of them constructed — the 15th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1028985, West Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/west-burlington-1028985 (data as of October 20, 2026).