Tower 1042601 — Decatur, AR
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042601 — tower (type not specified) near Decatur, 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 1042601 is a 20 m (66 ft) tower near Decatur, Benton County, Arkansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 1, 1989. It is registered to EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1042601 |
| Unique system identifier | 605754 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 1, 1989 |
| Registration issued | Apr 2, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 89-ASW-0977-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
EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO
Joplin, MO
Location
- Address
- 1.3 MI S OF INT AR HWY 59 & 102
- City
- Decatur
- State
- Arkansas
- ZIP
- 72722
- County
- Benton County
- County FIPS
- 05007
- Coordinates
- 36.31722, -94.45528
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1042601 compared with others?
At 20 m, structure 1042601 is about 30% of the 67 m average across the 224 structures registered in Benton County. It is about 27% of 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 26% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 404 m, which puts the top of the structure 424 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1042601, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Decatur in Benton County, Arkansas, at coordinates 36.31722, -94.45528, with the site address filed as "1.3 MI S OF INT AR HWY 59 & 102". Benton County has 224 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 75 Arkansas counties with registrations, and 166 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 Fayetteville, AR · 1035875, a guyed tower at 166 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 1042601 on Apr 2, 1998. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,073 in Arkansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1042601?
The FCC record lists EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO of Joplin, MO as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 89-ASW-0977-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 1042601?
Its registered overall height above ground is 20 m (66 ft), and 424 m (1,392 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1042601?
The registered owner is EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO.
Where is antenna structure 1042601?
It is located near Decatur, Benton County, Arkansas at 1.3 MI S OF INT AR HWY 59 & 102 (36.31722, -94.45528). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 1, 1989.
What type of structure is 1042601?
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 Benton County, AR?
Benton County has 224 FCC-registered antenna structures, 166 of them constructed — the 2nd-largest count among 75 counties in Arkansas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042601, 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 1042601, Decatur, Benton County, Arkansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/arkansas/decatur-1042601 (data as of October 13, 2026).