Tower 128990
Des Moines, Iowa · Polk County
Overview
A tower of 319 m (1,048 ft), structure 128990 has stood about 14 km (8.9 mi) from Des Moines, IA for about 24 years.
Of the 84 structures registered about 14 km (8.9 mi) from Des Moines, IA, this is the 1st tallest.
Gtc Uno, LLC is the registered owner and accounts for 1.2% of the registered structures in Des Moines, IA.
At 319 m, the radio horizon for an antenna at the top of this structure works out to roughly 74 km (45.8 mi). That is a geometric limit for flat, unobstructed terrain — real coverage depends on transmit power, frequency, terrain and what is in the way.
Three other registered structures sit within 2.5 km (1.6 mi), the nearest 1.7 km (1.1 mi) to the NNE.
Iowa has 1,118 registered structures of this type, and this is one of them.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 128990 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 319 m (1,048 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 611 m (2,004 ft) |
| Constructed | 2002 |
| Date on record | 4 Sept 2002 |
| Coordinates | 41.63194, -93.45750 |
| County | Polk County |
| Registered owner | Gtc Uno, LLC |
| Owner type | Other |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Iowa | 23rd of 3,270 taller than 99.3% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Des Moines | 1st of 84 |
| Height rank in county | 5th of 157 |
| Median tower in Iowa | 76 m (250 ft) +319% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 74 km (46 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 6 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.7 km (1.1 mi) | NNE | Monopole | 40 m (130 ft) | 2638964 |
| 2.1 km (1.3 mi) | NW | Monopole | 38 m (125 ft) | 2665000 |
| 2.5 km (1.6 mi) | NNW | Monopole | 61 m (199 ft) | 2621295 |
| 3.2 km (2.0 mi) | SW | Lattice tower | 93 m (305 ft) | 2719940 |
| 4.3 km (2.6 mi) | SSE | Monopole | 61 m (199 ft) | 2700969 |
About this record
A freestanding tower whose specific construction is not further specified in the registration.
Source data is the FCC ASR record for structure 128990, which gives a construction date of 2002. 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.