Tower 1204603 — Bismarck, AR
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1204603 — tower (type not specified) near Bismarck, Arkansas. 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 1204603 is a 43 m (141 ft) tower near Bismarck, Hot Spring County, Arkansas. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to BATES SALES & SERVICE, INC., which holds 5 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1204603 |
| Unique system identifier | 2601435 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Oct 15, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 93-ASW-1247-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
Mt. Ida, AR · FRN 0006164990
Holds 5 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- HWY 84, 2 MILES N
- City
- Bismarck
- State
- Arkansas
- ZIP
- 71929
- County
- Hot Spring County
- County FIPS
- 05059
- Coordinates
- 34.35258, -93.15711
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1204603 compared with others?
At 43 m, structure 1204603 is about half of the 89 m average across the 50 structures registered in Hot Spring County. It is about 43% below the Arkansas average of 76 m across 3,941 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 44% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 392 m, which puts the top of the structure 435 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1204603, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bismarck in Hot Spring County, Arkansas, at coordinates 34.35258, -93.15711, with the site address filed as "HWY 84, 2 MILES N". Hot Spring County has 50 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 27th-largest count among the 75 Arkansas counties with registrations, and 41 of them are marked constructed. Arkansas as a whole has 3,941 registrations, the 22nd-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Hot Springs, AR · 1229949, a tower at 450 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 1204603 on Oct 15, 1999. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 332 in Arkansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1204603?
The FCC record lists BATES SALES & SERVICE, INC. of Mt. Ida, AR as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006164990. Across the registry it holds 5 structure registrations, including 5 in Arkansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 93-ASW-1247-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 1204603?
Its registered overall height above ground is 43 m (141 ft), and 435 m (1,427 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1204603?
The registered owner is BATES SALES & SERVICE, INC., which holds 5 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1204603?
It is located near Bismarck, Hot Spring County, Arkansas at HWY 84, 2 MILES N (34.35258, -93.15711). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1204603?
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 Hot Spring County, AR?
Hot Spring County has 50 FCC-registered antenna structures, 41 of them constructed — the 27th-largest count among 75 counties in Arkansas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1204603, 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 1204603, Bismarck, Hot Spring County, Arkansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/arkansas/bismarck-1204603 (data as of October 13, 2026).