Lattice tower 119474
Des Moines, Iowa · Polk County
Overview
ASR 119474 is one of 84 registered structures in Des Moines, IA. It is a lattice tower standing 164 m (537 ft) above ground.
Locally it is the 2nd tallest of 84 registered structures in Des Moines, IA.
Hearst Properties INC. is the registered owner. It is a small holder by ASR standards, with 2 registered structures in Iowa.
From 164 m up, the horizon sits about 53 km (32.7 mi) away. Coverage in the real world falls off well before that limit because of terrain, buildings and the physics of the band in use.
Registration density around this point is 28 other structures within a 5 km radius.
The registration dates from the 1980s, part of the 3,270 structures on file for Iowa.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 119474 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Lattice tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 164 m (537 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 432 m (1,416 ft) |
| Constructed | 1985 |
| Date on record | 1 Jan 1985 |
| Coordinates | 41.59306, -93.63028 |
| County | Polk County |
| Registered owner | Hearst Properties INC. |
| Owner type | Other |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Iowa | 52nd of 3,270 taller than 98.4% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Des Moines | 2nd of 84 |
| Height rank in county | 8th of 157 |
| Median lattice tower in Iowa | 79 m (259 ft) +107% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 53 km (33 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 28 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 575 m | S | Lattice tower | 134 m (441 ft) | 125080 |
| 800 m | NE | Building with tower | 88 m (288 ft) | 119389 |
| 1.3 km (0.8 mi) | SW | Tower | 124 m (407 ft) | 606731 |
| 1.4 km (0.9 mi) | SW | Building | 124 m (407 ft) | 120581 |
| 1.4 km (0.9 mi) | SW | Building | 29 m (95 ft) | 2644506 |
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.
These figures come from the FCC's Antenna Structure Registration database, filed under registration 119474. Heights and coordinates are as submitted by the registrant, not independently surveyed.
"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.