Tower 1040628 — Fort Smith, AR
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1040628 — tower (type not specified) near Fort Smith, 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 1040628 is a 55 m (181 ft) tower near Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1992. It is registered to BIG CHIEF BROADCASTING COMPANY.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1040628 |
| Unique system identifier | 604168 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1992 |
| Registration issued | Mar 13, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 71-FTW-139-OE |
| 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
BIG CHIEF BROADCASTING COMPANY
Fort Smith, AR
Location
- Address
- 5304 HWY 45 E
- City
- Fort Smith
- State
- Arkansas
- ZIP
- 72916
- County
- Sebastian County
- County FIPS
- 05131
- Coordinates
- 35.27778, -94.37667
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1040628 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1040628 is roughly in line with the 59 m average across the 120 structures registered in Sebastian 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 28% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 183 m, which puts the top of the structure 238 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1040628, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fort Smith in Sebastian County, Arkansas, at coordinates 35.27778, -94.37667, with the site address filed as "5304 HWY 45 E". Sebastian County has 120 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 5th-largest count among the 75 Arkansas counties with registrations, and 81 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 Figure Five, AR · 1043709, a tower at 358 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 1040628 on Mar 13, 1998. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,073 in Arkansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1040628?
The FCC record lists BIG CHIEF BROADCASTING COMPANY of Fort Smith, AR as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 71-FTW-139-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. 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 1040628?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (181 ft), and 238 m (781 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1040628?
The registered owner is BIG CHIEF BROADCASTING COMPANY.
Where is antenna structure 1040628?
It is located near Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas at 5304 HWY 45 E (35.27778, -94.37667). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1992.
What type of structure is 1040628?
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 Sebastian County, AR?
Sebastian County has 120 FCC-registered antenna structures, 81 of them constructed — the 5th-largest count among 75 counties in Arkansas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1040628, 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 1040628, Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/arkansas/fort-smith-1040628 (data as of October 13, 2026).