Tower 1279461 — Cape Girardeau, MO
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279461 — tower (type not specified) near Cape Girardeau, 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 1279461 is a 40 m (132 ft) tower near Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 19, 2012. It is registered to WITHERS BROADCASTING COMPANY OF MISSOURI, LLC, which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279461 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678889 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 19, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Nov 10, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ACE-1504-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
WITHERS BROADCASTING COMPANY OF MISSOURI, LLC
Mount Vernon, IL · FRN 0011303773
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 901 South Kingshighway
- City
- Cape Girardeau
- State
- Missouri
- ZIP
- 63703
- County
- Cape Girardeau County
- County FIPS
- 29031
- Coordinates
- 37.27944, -89.56000
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1279461 compared with others?
At 40 m, structure 1279461 is about 41% of the 99 m average across the 69 structures registered in Cape Girardeau County. It is about half of 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 half of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 125 m, which puts the top of the structure 165 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279461, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Cape Girardeau in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, at coordinates 37.27944, -89.56000, with the site address filed as "901 South Kingshighway". 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 · 1003017, a guyed tower at 511 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 1279461 on Nov 10, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,532 in Missouri.
Who owns antenna structure 1279461?
The FCC record lists WITHERS BROADCASTING COMPANY OF MISSOURI, LLC of Mount Vernon, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011303773. Across the registry it holds 4 structure registrations, including 4 in Missouri. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (3 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ACE-1504-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1279461?
Its registered overall height above ground is 40 m (132 ft), and 165 m (541 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279461?
The registered owner is WITHERS BROADCASTING COMPANY OF MISSOURI, LLC, which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1279461?
It is located near Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri at 901 South Kingshighway (37.27944, -89.56000). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 19, 2012.
What type of structure is 1279461?
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 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279461, 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 1279461, Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri”, https://towercensus.com/towers/missouri/cape-girardeau-1279461 (data as of October 13, 2026).