Tower 1256780 — Fort Dodge, IA
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256780 — 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 1256780 is a 27 m (90 ft) tower near Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, which holds 1,952 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1256780 |
| Unique system identifier | 2655946 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Apr 9, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-ACE-1939-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
New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC
Plano, TX · FRN 0003291192
Holds 1,952 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1628 Nelson Ave
- City
- Fort Dodge
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50501
- County
- Webster County
- County FIPS
- 19187
- Coordinates
- 42.55189, -94.17519
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1256780 compared with others?
At 27 m, structure 1256780 is about 38% of the 71 m average across the 53 structures registered in Webster County. It is about 35% of 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 36% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 24 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 27 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 351 m, which puts the top of the structure 379 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1256780, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fort Dodge in Webster County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.55189, -94.17519, with the site address filed as "1628 Nelson Ave". 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 · 1253947, a guyed tower at 366 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1256780 on Apr 9, 2008. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 277 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1256780?
The FCC record lists New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC of Plano, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003291192. Across the registry it holds 1,952 structure registrations, the 14th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (688 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-ACE-1939-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 1256780?
Its registered overall height above ground is 27 m (90 ft), and 379 m (1,243 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1256780?
The registered owner is New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, which holds 1,952 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1256780?
It is located near Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa at 1628 Nelson Ave (42.55189, -94.17519). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1256780?
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 1256780, 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 1256780, Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/fort-dodge-1256780 (data as of October 13, 2026).