Tank 1239668 — Paullina, IA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1239668 — tank near Paullina, Iowa. Antenna on a water tank or similar vessel.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1239668 is a 45 m (148 ft) tank near Paullina, O'Brien County, Iowa. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to City of Paullina.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1239668 |
| Unique system identifier | 2638281 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tank (TANK) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jul 22, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-ACE-1117-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
City of Paullina
Paullina, IA · FRN 0008246464
Location
- Address
- 219 W. Commerce St.
- City
- Paullina
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 51046
- County
- O'Brien County
- County FIPS
- 19141
- Coordinates
- 42.98083, -95.68972
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1239668 compared with others?
At 45 m, structure 1239668 is about 32% below the 67 m average across the 31 structures registered in O'Brien County. It is about 43% below the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 1,098 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TANK), the average overall height is 43 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 40 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 45 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 428 m, which puts the top of the structure 473 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1239668, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Paullina in O'Brien County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.98083, -95.68972, with the site address filed as "219 W. Commerce St.". O'Brien County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 57th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 26 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 Cherokee, IA · 1018552, a tower at 152 m (dismantled).
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 1239668 on Jul 22, 2003. 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 1239668?
The FCC record lists City of Paullina of Paullina, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0008246464.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-ACE-1117-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 1239668?
Its registered overall height above ground is 45 m (148 ft), and 473 m (1,552 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1239668?
The registered owner is City of Paullina.
Where is antenna structure 1239668?
It is located near Paullina, O'Brien County, Iowa at 219 W. Commerce St. (42.98083, -95.68972). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1239668?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TANK, which decodes to "Tank". Antenna on a water tank or similar vessel. 1,098 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in O'Brien County, IA?
O'Brien County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, 26 of them constructed — the 57th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1239668, 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 1239668, Paullina, O'Brien County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/paullina-1239668 (data as of October 13, 2026).