Tower 1272962 — Fort Dodge, IA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1272962 — 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 1272962 is a 48 m (157 ft) tower near Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Webster-Calhoun Telephone ASSN., which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1272962 |
| Unique system identifier | 2672309 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Feb 8, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-ACE-1917-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
Webster-Calhoun Telephone ASSN.
Gowerie, IA · FRN 0002589307
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- NW side Fort Dodge
- City
- Fort Dodge
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50501
- County
- Webster County
- County FIPS
- 19187
- Coordinates
- 42.52442, -94.20650
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1272962 compared with others?
At 48 m, structure 1272962 is about 33% below the 71 m average across the 53 structures registered in Webster County. It is about 39% 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 37% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 340 m, which puts the top of the structure 388 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1272962, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fort Dodge in Webster County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.52442, -94.20650, with the site address filed as "NW side Fort Dodge". 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 "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1272962 on Feb 8, 2010. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 250 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1272962?
The FCC record lists Webster-Calhoun Telephone ASSN. of Gowerie, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002589307. Across the registry it holds 4 structure registrations, including 4 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-ACE-1917-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 1272962?
Its registered overall height above ground is 48 m (157 ft), and 388 m (1,273 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1272962?
The registered owner is Webster-Calhoun Telephone ASSN., which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1272962?
It is located near Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa at NW side Fort Dodge (42.52442, -94.20650). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1272962?
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 1272962, 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 1272962, Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/fort-dodge-1272962 (data as of October 13, 2026).