Tower 1256303 — Fort Dodge, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256303 — tower (type not specified) near Fort Dodge, Iowa. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256303 is a 46 m (150 ft) tower near Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 28, 2006. It is registered to FORT DODGE, CITY OF, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1256303 |
| Unique system identifier | 2655468 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 28, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Nov 29, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-ACE-2233-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
The painting/lighting specification is copied as filed: the FAA marking and lighting chapters and paragraphs cited in the ASR record. The marking/lighting code is decoded using the FCC registration form's code list.
Registered owner
Fort Dodge, IA · FRN 0002565372
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- NEXT TO WEST SIDE WATER TOWER
- City
- Fort Dodge
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50501
- County
- Webster County
- County FIPS
- 19187
- Coordinates
- 42.50803, -94.20636
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1256303 compared with others?
At 46 m, structure 1256303 is about 36% below the 71 m average across the 53 structures registered in Webster County. It is about 42% below the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 40% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 339 m, which puts the top of the structure 385 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1256303, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fort Dodge in Webster County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.50803, -94.20636, with the site address filed as "NEXT TO WEST SIDE WATER TOWER". Webster County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 19th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 37 of them are marked constructed. Iowa as a whole has 4,130 registrations, the 20th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Bradgate, IA · 1026016, a structure at 366 m (dismantled).
What does the status "Constructed" mean?
Constructed means the owner has notified the FCC that construction is complete, so the registry treats the structure as standing. The FCC issued registration 1256303 on Nov 29, 2006. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1256303?
The FCC record lists FORT DODGE, CITY OF of Fort Dodge, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002565372. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-ACE-2233-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1256303?
Its registered overall height above ground is 46 m (150 ft), and 385 m (1,262 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1256303?
The registered owner is FORT DODGE, CITY OF, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1256303?
It is located near Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa at NEXT TO WEST SIDE WATER TOWER (42.50803, -94.20636). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 28, 2006.
What type of structure is 1256303?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Webster County, IA?
Webster County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, 37 of them constructed — the 19th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256303, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1256303, Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/fort-dodge-1256303 (data as of October 13, 2026).