Lattice tower 1298216 — Fairfield Bay, AR
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298216 — lattice tower near Fairfield Bay, Arkansas. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298216 is a 95 m (310 ft) lattice tower near Fairfield Bay, Van Buren County, Arkansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 23, 2017. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1298216 |
| Unique system identifier | 2697735 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 23, 2017 |
| Registration issued | May 10, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-ASW-19829-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 15375 Highway 16 E
- City
- Fairfield Bay
- State
- Arkansas
- ZIP
- 72088
- County
- Van Buren County
- County FIPS
- 05141
- Coordinates
- 35.63100, -92.24889
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1298216 compared with others?
At 95 m, structure 1298216 is about 56% above the 61 m average across the 37 structures registered in Van Buren County. It is about 25% above the Arkansas average of 76 m across 3,942 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 30% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 92 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 95 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 367 m, which puts the top of the structure 462 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1298216, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fairfield Bay in Van Buren County, Arkansas, at coordinates 35.63100, -92.24889, with the site address filed as "15375 Highway 16 E". Van Buren County has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 41st-largest count among the 75 Arkansas counties with registrations, and 27 of them are marked constructed. Arkansas as a whole has 3,942 registrations, the 22nd-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Fox, AR · 1038195, a tower at 303 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 1298216 on May 10, 2023. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,073 in Arkansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1298216?
The FCC record lists Alltel Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002942159. Across the registry it holds 4,005 structure registrations, the 5th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 308 in Arkansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,210 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-ASW-19829-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 1298216?
Its registered overall height above ground is 95 m (310 ft), and 462 m (1,514 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1298216?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1298216?
It is located near Fairfield Bay, Van Buren County, Arkansas at 15375 Highway 16 E (35.63100, -92.24889). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 23, 2017.
What type of structure is 1298216?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Van Buren County, AR?
Van Buren County has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, 27 of them constructed — the 41st-largest count among 75 counties in Arkansas.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1298216, Fairfield Bay, Van Buren County, Arkansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/arkansas/fairfield-bay-1298216 (data as of October 20, 2026).