Monopole 2668917
Des Moines, Iowa · Polk County
Overview
This monopole about 9.3 km (5.8 mi) from Des Moines, IA carries FCC registration 2668917. Its overall height is 55 m (180 ft) above ground, putting the top at 331 m above sea level.
Of the 84 structures registered about 9.3 km (5.8 mi) from Des Moines, IA, this is the 37th tallest.
FCC records list Array Digital Infrastructure, INC. as the registered owner of this structure.
At 55 m, the radio horizon for an antenna at the top of this structure works out to roughly 31 km (19 mi). That is a geometric limit for flat, unobstructed terrain — real coverage depends on transmit power, frequency, terrain and what is in the way.
Its nearest neighbour is a lattice tower 2.3 km (1.5 mi) to the E, standing 93 m tall.
Ranked 37th 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 | 2668917 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Monopole |
| Overall height (AGL) | 55 m (180 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 331 m (1,086 ft) |
| Constructed | 2009 |
| Date on record | 9 Nov 2009 |
| Coordinates | 41.61864, -93.51694 |
| County | Polk County |
| Registered owner | Array Digital Infrastructure, INC. |
| Owner type | Tower company |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Iowa | 2548th of 3,270 taller than 22.1% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Des Moines | 37th of 84 |
| Height rank in county | 73rd of 157 |
| Median monopole in Iowa | 45 m (149 ft) +20.9% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 31 km (19 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 17 |
Nearest registered structures
| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.3 km (1.5 mi) | E | Lattice tower | 93 m (305 ft) | 2719940 |
| 2.8 km (1.7 mi) | WNW | Pole | 58 m (189 ft) | 2627461 |
| 2.9 km (1.8 mi) | SSE | Monopole | 60 m (198 ft) | 2701470 |
| 3.0 km (1.9 mi) | SSW | Tower array | 64 m (209 ft) | 127763 |
| 3.0 km (1.9 mi) | SSW | Tower array | 64 m (209 ft) | 127762 |
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.
Source data is the FCC ASR record for structure 2668917, which gives a construction date of 2009. 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.