Monopole 2618048
Des Moines, Iowa · Polk County
Overview
A monopole of 49 m (159 ft), structure 2618048 has stood about 9.2 km (5.7 mi) from Des Moines, IA for about 25 years.
Within its county it ranks 88th out of 157 registered structures by overall height.
Sba Structures, LLC holds the registration. Tower companies like this one lease space on their structures to multiple carriers, so the registered owner does not tell you which networks operate here.
At 49 m, the radio horizon for an antenna at the top of this structure works out to roughly 29 km (17.8 mi). That is a geometric limit for flat, unobstructed terrain — real coverage depends on transmit power, frequency, terrain and what is in the way.
Registration density around this point is 9 other structures within a 5 km radius.
Ranked 46th by height among the 84 registered structures in Des Moines, IA, it sits within a network of sites that between them cover the surrounding area.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 2618048 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Monopole |
| Overall height (AGL) | 49 m (159 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 338 m (1,107 ft) |
| Constructed | 2001 |
| Date on record | 29 Jun 2001 |
| Coordinates | 41.52722, -93.70233 |
| County | Polk County |
| Registered owner | Sba Structures, LLC |
| Owner type | Tower company |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Iowa | 2718th of 3,270 taller than 16.9% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Des Moines | 46th of 84 |
| Height rank in county | 88th of 157 |
| Median monopole in Iowa | 45 m (149 ft) +6.8% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 29 km (18 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 9 |
Nearest registered structures
| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 m | E | Monopole | 49 m (160 ft) | 116053 |
| 2.8 km (1.8 mi) | WSW | Tower | 56 m (185 ft) | 99312 |
| 2.9 km (1.8 mi) | WSW | Lattice tower | 61 m (199 ft) | 2599624 |
| 3.9 km (2.4 mi) | NNE | Pole | 41 m (135 ft) | 98187 |
| 3.9 km (2.4 mi) | NNE | Lattice tower | 51 m (167 ft) | 106018 |
About this record
A single tubular shaft. Cheaper to permit in built-up areas because it takes little ground space and reads as less industrial than lattice.
Record 2618048 is drawn from the FCC ASR weekly file dated 2026-08-23. The database covers structures that require registration — generally those over 200 ft or near airports — so shorter masts and small cells will not appear.
"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.