Tower 1042872 — Dumas, AR
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042872 — tower (type not specified) near Dumas, 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 1042872 is a 56 m (183 ft) tower near Dumas, Desha County, Arkansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 1, 1980. It is registered to EASTHAM, RUTH DBA = KDDA AM.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1042872 |
| Unique system identifier | 605989 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 1, 1980 |
| Registration issued | Apr 7, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| 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
EASTHAM, RUTH DBA = KDDA AM
Dumas, AR
Location
- Address
- HWY 54 W
- City
- Dumas
- State
- Arkansas
- ZIP
- 71639
- County
- Desha County
- County FIPS
- 05041
- Coordinates
- 33.89083, -91.52722
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1042872 compared with others?
At 56 m, structure 1042872 is roughly in line with the 61 m average across the 37 structures registered in Desha County. It is about 27% 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 27% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 51 m, which puts the top of the structure 106 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1042872, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Dumas in Desha County, Arkansas, at coordinates 33.89083, -91.52722, with the site address filed as "HWY 54 W". 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 3,941 registrations, the 22nd-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Pine Bluff, AR · 1038725, a guyed tower at 152 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 1042872 on Apr 7, 1998. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,073 in Arkansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1042872?
The FCC record lists EASTHAM, RUTH DBA = KDDA AM of Dumas, AR as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1042872?
Its registered overall height above ground is 56 m (183 ft), and 106 m (349 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1042872?
The registered owner is EASTHAM, RUTH DBA = KDDA AM.
Where is antenna structure 1042872?
It is located near Dumas, Desha County, Arkansas at HWY 54 W (33.89083, -91.52722). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 1, 1980.
What type of structure is 1042872?
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 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042872, 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 1042872, Dumas, Desha County, Arkansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/arkansas/dumas-1042872 (data as of October 13, 2026).