Tower 1038550 — Forrest City, AR
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1038550 — tower (type not specified) near Forrest City, 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 1038550 is a 75 m (245 ft) tower near Forrest City, St. Francis County, Arkansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 29, 1949. It is registered to FORREST CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1038550 |
| Unique system identifier | 602779 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 29, 1949 |
| Registration issued | Feb 27, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
FORREST CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY INC
Forrest City, AR
Location
- Address
- HWY 70 3.8 MI WSW
- City
- Forrest City
- State
- Arkansas
- ZIP
- 72335
- County
- St. Francis County
- County FIPS
- 05123
- Coordinates
- 34.98139, -90.85750
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1038550 compared with others?
At 75 m, structure 1038550 is about 15% below the 88 m average across the 57 structures registered in St. Francis County. It is roughly in line with the Arkansas average of 76 m across 3,942 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 66 m, which puts the top of the structure 140 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1038550, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Forrest City in St. Francis County, Arkansas, at coordinates 34.98139, -90.85750, with the site address filed as "HWY 70 3.8 MI WSW". St. Francis County has 57 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 20th-largest count among the 75 Arkansas counties with registrations, and 42 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 Forrest City, AR · 1023024, a structure at 171 m (dismantled).
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 1038550 on Feb 27, 1998. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,073 in Arkansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1038550?
The FCC record lists FORREST CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY INC of Forrest City, AR as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1038550?
Its registered overall height above ground is 75 m (245 ft), and 140 m (460 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1038550?
The registered owner is FORREST CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY INC.
Where is antenna structure 1038550?
It is located near Forrest City, St. Francis County, Arkansas at HWY 70 3.8 MI WSW (34.98139, -90.85750). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 29, 1949.
What type of structure is 1038550?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in St. Francis County, AR?
St. Francis County has 57 FCC-registered antenna structures, 42 of them constructed — the 20th-largest count among 75 counties in Arkansas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1038550, weekly bulk file.
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 1038550, Forrest City, St. Francis County, Arkansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/arkansas/forrest-city-1038550 (data as of October 20, 2026).