Guyed tower 1021909 — Back Gate, AR
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1021909 — guyed tower near Back Gate, Arkansas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1021909 is a 107 m (349 ft) guyed tower near Back Gate, Desha County, Arkansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 27, 1993. It is registered to ALLTEL Communications of Arkansas RSA #12 Cellular Limited Partnership, which holds 61 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1021909 |
| Unique system identifier | 101213 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 27, 1993 |
| Registration issued | Oct 2, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-ASW-2401-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
ALLTEL Communications of Arkansas RSA #12 Cellular Limited Partnership
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003803004
Holds 61 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Rt. 1, Box 95-N
- City
- Back Gate
- State
- Arkansas
- ZIP
- 71654
- County
- Desha County
- County FIPS
- 05041
- Coordinates
- 33.53647, -91.32903
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1021909 compared with others?
At 107 m, structure 1021909 is about 75% above the 61 m average across the 37 structures registered in Desha County. It is about 41% above the Arkansas average of 76 m across 3,938 registrations. Among the 20,259 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 43 m, which puts the top of the structure 149 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1021909, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Back Gate in Desha County, Arkansas, at coordinates 33.53647, -91.32903, with the site address filed as "Rt. 1, Box 95-N". Desha County has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 39th-largest count among the 75 Arkansas counties with registrations, and 31 of them are marked constructed. Arkansas as a whole has 3,938 registrations, the 22nd-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Greenville, MS · 1041461, a structure at 167 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 1021909 on Oct 2, 2024. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 3,074 in Arkansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1021909?
The FCC record lists ALLTEL Communications of Arkansas RSA #12 Cellular Limited Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003803004. Across the registry it holds 61 structure registrations, the 303rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 61 in Arkansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (27 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2024-ASW-2401-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1021909?
Its registered overall height above ground is 107 m (349 ft), and 149 m (490 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1021909?
The registered owner is ALLTEL Communications of Arkansas RSA #12 Cellular Limited Partnership, which holds 61 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1021909?
It is located near Back Gate, Desha County, Arkansas at Rt. 1, Box 95-N (33.53647, -91.32903). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 27, 1993.
What type of structure is 1021909?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,259 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Desha County, AR?
Desha County has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, 31 of them constructed — the 39th-largest count among 75 counties in Arkansas.
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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 1021909, Back Gate, Desha County, Arkansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/arkansas/back-gate-1021909 (data as of October 13, 2026).