Guyed tower 1003017 — Cape Girardeau, MO
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1003017 — guyed tower near Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1003017 is a 511 m (1,677 ft) guyed tower near Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 18, 2022. It is registered to Gray Local Media, Inc., which holds 262 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1003017 |
| Unique system identifier | 97573 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 18, 2022 |
| Registration issued | Sep 28, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2021-ACE-11273-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1M |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 15 |
| 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
Atlanta, GA · FRN 0003733219
Holds 262 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Near Route V, 8.5 miles North of Cape Girardeau
- City
- Cape Girardeau
- State
- Missouri
- ZIP
- 63701
- County
- Cape Girardeau County
- County FIPS
- 29031
- Coordinates
- 37.42908, -89.50394
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1003017 compared with others?
At 511 m, structure 1003017 is about 5.2 times the 99 m average across the 69 structures registered in Cape Girardeau County. It is about 6.6 times the Missouri average of 77 m across 6,026 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 4.8 times that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 486 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 511 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 247 m, which puts the top of the structure 758 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1003017, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Cape Girardeau in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, at coordinates 37.42908, -89.50394, with the site address filed as "Near Route V, 8.5 miles North of Cape Girardeau". Cape Girardeau County has 69 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 19th-largest count among the 115 Missouri counties with registrations, and 53 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 Cape Girardeau, MO · 1005390, a tower at 478 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 1003017 on Sep 28, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,532 in Missouri.
Who owns antenna structure 1003017?
The FCC record lists Gray Local Media, Inc. of Atlanta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003733219. Across the registry it holds 262 structure registrations, the 90th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 9 in Missouri. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (125 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2021-ACE-11273-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, 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, 15.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1003017?
Its registered overall height above ground is 511 m (1,677 ft), and 758 m (2,487 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1003017?
The registered owner is Gray Local Media, Inc., which holds 262 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1003017?
It is located near Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri at Near Route V, 8.5 miles North of Cape Girardeau (37.42908, -89.50394). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 18, 2022.
What type of structure is 1003017?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Cape Girardeau County, MO?
Cape Girardeau County has 69 FCC-registered antenna structures, 53 of them constructed — the 19th-largest count among 115 counties in Missouri.
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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 1003017, Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri”, https://towercensus.com/towers/missouri/cape-girardeau-1003017 (data as of October 13, 2026).