2-tower array 1002985 — De Soto, MO
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1002985 — antenna tower array (tower 1 of 2) near De Soto, Missouri.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1002985 is a 56 m (185 ft) 2-tower array near De Soto, Jefferson County, Missouri. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 1, 1968. It is registered to SCHAFERMEYER BROADCASTING CORPORATION DBA = KHAD AM.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1002985 |
| Unique system identifier | 108879 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 2) (2TA1) |
| Date constructed | Mar 1, 1968 |
| Registration issued | Oct 29, 1996 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 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
SCHAFERMEYER BROADCASTING CORPORATION DBA = KHAD AM
De Soto, MO
Location
- Address
- 4003 FRISSELL RD
- City
- De Soto
- State
- Missouri
- ZIP
- 63020
- County
- Jefferson County
- County FIPS
- 29099
- Coordinates
- 38.13944, -90.54222
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1002985 compared with others?
At 56 m, structure 1002985 is about 37% below the 90 m average across the 156 structures registered in Jefferson County. It is about 27% below the Missouri average of 77 m across 6,026 registrations. Among the 377 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (2TA1), the average overall height is 86 m, so this one is about 35% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 201 m, which puts the top of the structure 257 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1002985, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near De Soto in Jefferson County, Missouri, at coordinates 38.13944, -90.54222, with the site address filed as "4003 FRISSELL RD". Jefferson County has 156 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 4th-largest count among the 115 Missouri counties with registrations, and 109 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 Hillsboro, MO · 1004576, a tower at 398 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 1002985 on Oct 29, 1996. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,532 in Missouri.
Who owns antenna structure 1002985?
The FCC record lists SCHAFERMEYER BROADCASTING CORPORATION DBA = KHAD AM of De Soto, MO as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
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, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1002985?
Its registered overall height above ground is 56 m (185 ft), and 257 m (844 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1002985?
The registered owner is SCHAFERMEYER BROADCASTING CORPORATION DBA = KHAD AM.
Where is antenna structure 1002985?
It is located near De Soto, Jefferson County, Missouri at 4003 FRISSELL RD (38.13944, -90.54222). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 1, 1968.
What type of structure is 1002985?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 2TA1, which decodes to "Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 2)". 377 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Jefferson County, MO?
Jefferson County has 156 FCC-registered antenna structures, 109 of them constructed — the 4th-largest count among 115 counties in Missouri.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1002985, 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 1002985, De Soto, Jefferson County, Missouri”, https://towercensus.com/towers/missouri/de-soto-1002985 (data as of October 13, 2026).