Tower 1242943 — Helena, AR
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242943 — tower (type not specified) near Helena, 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 1242943 is a 98 m (321 ft) tower near Helena, Phillips County, Arkansas. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to WEST HELENA BROADCASTERS INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1242943 |
| Unique system identifier | 2641967 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Apr 14, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 83-ASW-2154-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 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
WEST HELENA BROADCASTERS INC
West Helena, AR · FRN 0010279719
Location
- Address
- hwy 242
- City
- Helena
- State
- Arkansas
- ZIP
- 72342
- County
- Phillips County
- County FIPS
- 05107
- Coordinates
- 34.51564, -90.67036
Within ~40 km
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- Helena, AR · 1040838153 m
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Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1242943 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1242943 is about 18% above the 83 m average across the 42 structures registered in Phillips County. It is about 29% above 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% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 55 m, which puts the top of the structure 153 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1242943, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Helena in Phillips County, Arkansas, at coordinates 34.51564, -90.67036, with the site address filed as "hwy 242". Phillips County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 35th-largest count among the 75 Arkansas counties with registrations, and 28 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 Helena, AR · 1040838, a tower at 153 m (dismantled).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1242943 on Apr 14, 2004. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 332 in Arkansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1242943?
The FCC record lists WEST HELENA BROADCASTERS INC of West Helena, AR as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0010279719.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 83-ASW-2154-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, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1242943?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (321 ft), and 153 m (501 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1242943?
The registered owner is WEST HELENA BROADCASTERS INC.
Where is antenna structure 1242943?
It is located near Helena, Phillips County, Arkansas at hwy 242 (34.51564, -90.67036). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1242943?
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 Phillips County, AR?
Phillips County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, 28 of them constructed — the 35th-largest count among 75 counties in Arkansas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242943, 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 1242943, Helena, Phillips County, Arkansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/arkansas/helena-1242943 (data as of October 13, 2026).