Tower 1042610 — Avilla, MO
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042610 — tower (type not specified) near Avilla, 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 1042610 is a 122 m (400 ft) tower near Avilla, Jasper County, Missouri. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1979. It is registered to EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1042610 |
| Unique system identifier | 605763 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1979 |
| Registration issued | Apr 2, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 78-ACE-346-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
EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO
Joplin, MO
Location
- Address
- W SIDE OF HWY 37 3/4 MI S OF 96
- City
- Avilla
- State
- Missouri
- ZIP
- 64859
- County
- Jasper County
- County FIPS
- 29097
- Coordinates
- 37.18528, -94.14639
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1042610 compared with others?
At 122 m, structure 1042610 is about 59% above the 77 m average across the 147 structures registered in Jasper County. It is about 58% above the Missouri average of 77 m across 6,021 registrations. Among the 75,302 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 347 m, which puts the top of the structure 469 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1042610, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Avilla in Jasper County, Missouri, at coordinates 37.18528, -94.14639, with the site address filed as "W SIDE OF HWY 37 3/4 MI S OF 96". Jasper County has 147 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 6th-largest count among the 115 Missouri counties with registrations, and 115 of them are marked constructed. Missouri as a whole has 6,021 registrations, the 10th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Joplin, MO · 1012933, a guyed tower at 305 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 1042610 on Apr 2, 1998. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 4,531 in Missouri.
Who owns antenna structure 1042610?
The FCC record lists EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO of Joplin, MO as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 78-ACE-346-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 1042610?
Its registered overall height above ground is 122 m (400 ft), and 469 m (1,539 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1042610?
The registered owner is EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO.
Where is antenna structure 1042610?
It is located near Avilla, Jasper County, Missouri at W SIDE OF HWY 37 3/4 MI S OF 96 (37.18528, -94.14639). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1979.
What type of structure is 1042610?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Jasper County, MO?
Jasper County has 147 FCC-registered antenna structures, 115 of them constructed — the 6th-largest count among 115 counties in Missouri.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042610, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1042610, Avilla, Jasper County, Missouri”, https://towercensus.com/towers/missouri/avilla-1042610 (data as of October 6, 2026).