Tank 1238633 — Stratford, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238633 — tank near Stratford, Iowa. Antenna on a water tank or similar vessel.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238633 is a 63 m (208 ft) tank near Stratford, Hamilton County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 20, 2003. It is registered to Xenia Rural Water District.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1238633 |
| Unique system identifier | 2636878 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tank (TANK) |
| Date constructed | Oct 20, 2003 |
| Registration issued | Apr 28, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2002-ACE-2197-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Xenia Rural Water District
Bouton, IA · FRN 0002581072
Location
- Address
- Hamilton County, IA, 0.5mi E of junction Erickson Avenue & CR D56
- City
- Stratford
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50249
- County
- Hamilton County
- County FIPS
- 19079
- Coordinates
- 42.31028, -93.88361
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1238633 compared with others?
At 63 m, structure 1238633 is about 28% below the 88 m average across the 32 structures registered in Hamilton County. It is about 19% 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 about 46% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 334 m, which puts the top of the structure 398 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1238633, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Stratford in Hamilton County, Iowa, at coordinates 42.31028, -93.88361, with the site address filed as "Hamilton County, IA, 0.5mi E of junction Erickson Avenue & CR D56". Hamilton County has 32 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 55th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 29 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 Fort Dodge, IA · 1018120, a guyed tower at 194 m (constructed).
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 1238633 on Apr 28, 2003. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1238633?
The FCC record lists Xenia Rural Water District of Bouton, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002581072.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2002-ACE-2197-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1238633?
Its registered overall height above ground is 63 m (208 ft), and 398 m (1,305 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1238633?
The registered owner is Xenia Rural Water District.
Where is antenna structure 1238633?
It is located near Stratford, Hamilton County, Iowa at Hamilton County, IA, 0.5mi E of junction Erickson Avenue & CR D56 (42.31028, -93.88361). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 20, 2003.
What type of structure is 1238633?
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 Hamilton County, IA?
Hamilton County has 32 FCC-registered antenna structures, 29 of them constructed — the 55th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238633, 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 1238633, Stratford, Hamilton County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/stratford-1238633 (data as of October 13, 2026).