Tower 1252297 — Defiance, MO
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1252297 — tower (type not specified) near Defiance, 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 1252297 is a 49 m (160 ft) tower near Defiance, St. Charles County, Missouri. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION, which holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1252297 |
| Unique system identifier | 2651461 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Feb 16, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-ACE-315-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
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
Chicago, IL · FRN 0004372322
Holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 355 OLD COLONY RD
- City
- Defiance
- State
- Missouri
- ZIP
- 63341
- County
- St. Charles County
- County FIPS
- 29183
- Coordinates
- 38.65636, -90.78717
Within ~40 km
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Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1252297 compared with others?
At 49 m, structure 1252297 is roughly in line with the 52 m average across the 184 structures registered in St. Charles County. It is about 37% below 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 36% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 44 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 49 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 202 m, which puts the top of the structure 251 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1252297, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Defiance in St. Charles County, Missouri, at coordinates 38.65636, -90.78717, with the site address filed as "355 OLD COLONY RD". St. Charles County has 184 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 3rd-largest count among the 115 Missouri counties with registrations, and 136 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 Saint Louis, MO · 1003920, a tower at 327 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1252297 on Feb 16, 2010. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 449 in Missouri.
Who owns antenna structure 1252297?
The FCC record lists UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION of Chicago, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004372322. Across the registry it holds 4,591 structure registrations, the 4th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 430 in Missouri. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (2,087 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-ACE-315-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 1252297?
Its registered overall height above ground is 49 m (160 ft), and 251 m (823 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1252297?
The registered owner is UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION, which holds 4,591 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1252297?
It is located near Defiance, St. Charles County, Missouri at 355 OLD COLONY RD (38.65636, -90.78717). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1252297?
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 St. Charles County, MO?
St. Charles County has 184 FCC-registered antenna structures, 136 of them constructed — the 3rd-largest count among 115 counties in Missouri.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1252297, 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 1252297, Defiance, St. Charles County, Missouri”, https://towercensus.com/towers/missouri/defiance-1252297 (data as of October 13, 2026).