Monopole 1318956 — West Des Moines, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1318956 — monopole near West Des Moines, Iowa. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1318956 is a 9 m (30 ft) monopole near West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 22, 2022. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,051 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1318956 |
| Unique system identifier | 2718740 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 22, 2022 |
| Registration issued | Apr 5, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2020-ACE-8302-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 0003290673
Holds 7,051 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1612 W Lakes Pkwy (16044830)
- City
- West Des Moines
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50266
- County
- Polk County
- County FIPS
- 19153
- Coordinates
- 41.59653, -93.78525
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1318956 compared with others?
At 9 m, structure 1318956 is about 14% of the 67 m average across the 229 structures registered in Polk County. It is about 12% of the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,131 registrations. Among the 24,665 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 22% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 294 m, which puts the top of the structure 303 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1318956, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near West Des Moines in Polk County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.59653, -93.78525, with the site address filed as "1612 W Lakes Pkwy (16044830)". 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 4,131 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 1318956 on Apr 5, 2021. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,266 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1318956?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003290673. Across the registry it holds 7,051 structure registrations, the 2nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,879 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2020-ACE-8302-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 1318956?
Its registered overall height above ground is 9 m (30 ft), and 303 m (994 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1318956?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,051 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1318956?
It is located near West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa at 1612 W Lakes Pkwy (16044830) (41.59653, -93.78525). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 22, 2022.
What type of structure is 1318956?
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. 24,665 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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1318956, West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/west-des-moines-1318956 (data as of October 20, 2026).