Tower 1004990 — Alton, MO
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1004990 — tower (type not specified) near Alton, Missouri. 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 1004990 is a 122 m (400 ft) tower near Alton, Oregon County, Missouri. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1965.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1004990 |
| Unique system identifier | 110429 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1965 |
| Registration issued | Dec 23, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 92-ACE-0409-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
No owner entity linked in the FCC record.
Location
- Address
- P Highway
- City
- Alton
- State
- Missouri
- ZIP
- 65606
- County
- Oregon County
- County FIPS
- 29149
- Coordinates
- 36.69839, -91.41042
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1004990 compared with others?
At 122 m, structure 1004990 is about 34% above the 91 m average across the 30 structures registered in Oregon County. It is about 58% above the Missouri average of 77 m across 6,026 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 60% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 270 m, which puts the top of the structure 392 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1004990, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Alton in Oregon County, Missouri, at coordinates 36.69839, -91.41042, with the site address filed as "P Highway". Oregon County has 30 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 75th-largest count among the 115 Missouri counties with registrations, and 20 of them are marked constructed. Missouri as a whole has 6,026 registrations, the 10th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Pocahontas, AR · 1007516, a 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 1004990 on Dec 23, 2011. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,532 in Missouri.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 92-ACE-0409-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1004990?
Its registered overall height above ground is 122 m (400 ft), and 392 m (1,285 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1004990?
The FCC record does not link an owner entity for this registration.
Where is antenna structure 1004990?
It is located near Alton, Oregon County, Missouri at P Highway (36.69839, -91.41042). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1965.
What type of structure is 1004990?
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 Oregon County, MO?
Oregon County has 30 FCC-registered antenna structures, 20 of them constructed — the 75th-largest count among 115 counties in Missouri.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1004990, 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 1004990, Alton, Oregon County, Missouri”, https://towercensus.com/towers/missouri/alton-1004990 (data as of October 13, 2026).