Lattice tower 119334
Des Moines, Iowa · Polk County
Overview
A lattice tower of 158 m (518 ft), structure 119334 has stood in Des Moines, IA for about 22 years.
Of the 84 structures registered in Des Moines, IA, this is the 3rd tallest.
Blue Sky Towers IV, LLC is the registered owner and accounts for 1.2% of the registered structures in Des Moines, IA.
At 158 m, the radio horizon for an antenna at the top of this structure works out to roughly 52 km (32.2 mi). That is a geometric limit for flat, unobstructed terrain — real coverage depends on transmit power, frequency, terrain and what is in the way.
Registration density around this point is 22 other structures within a 5 km radius.
Its county accounts for 157 of the 3,270 structures registered across Iowa.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 119334 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Lattice tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 158 m (518 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 443 m (1,454 ft) |
| Constructed | 2004 |
| Date on record | 23 Nov 2004 |
| Coordinates | 41.63478, -93.57922 |
| County | Polk County |
| Registered owner | Blue Sky Towers IV, LLC |
| Owner type | Tower company |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Iowa | 55th of 3,270 taller than 98.3% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Des Moines | 3rd of 84 |
| Height rank in county | 9th of 157 |
| Median lattice tower in Iowa | 79 m (259 ft) +100% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 52 km (32 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 22 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 969 m | NE | Monopole | 40 m (130 ft) | 2707814 |
| 1.8 km (1.1 mi) | SE | Monopole | 56 m (184 ft) | 2717867 |
| 2.1 km (1.3 mi) | WNW | Monopole | 47 m (154 ft) | 2702023 |
| 2.7 km (1.7 mi) | ESE | Pole | 58 m (189 ft) | 2627461 |
| 2.8 km (1.7 mi) | NW | Tower | 60 m (198 ft) | 615858 |
About this record
An open steel framework that carries heavy antenna loads with less material than a solid pole. Common for broadcast and multi-tenant wireless sites.
Source data is the FCC ASR record for structure 119334, which gives a construction date of 2004. Registrations are updated when a structure changes, so figures reflect the most recent filing rather than continuous monitoring.
"Owner" is the entity that registered the structure, usually a tower company such as American Tower or Crown Castle. It does not indicate which carriers operate equipment on the structure.