Tower 1282256 — Defiance, MO
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1282256 — 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 1282256 is a 119 m (390 ft) tower near Defiance, St. Charles County, Missouri. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to ST. CHARLES, COUNTY OF, which holds 19 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1282256 |
| Unique system identifier | 2681684 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jan 12, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ACE-3252-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
St. Charles, MO · FRN 0002512093
Holds 19 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- OFF HIGHWAY D
- City
- Defiance
- State
- Missouri
- ZIP
- 63385
- County
- St. Charles County
- County FIPS
- 29183
- Coordinates
- 38.71222, -90.87722
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1282256 compared with others?
At 119 m, structure 1282256 is about 2.3 times the 52 m average across the 184 structures registered in St. Charles County. It is about 54% above 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 56% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 113 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 119 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 233 m, which puts the top of the structure 352 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1282256, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Defiance in St. Charles County, Missouri, at coordinates 38.71222, -90.87722, with the site address filed as "OFF HIGHWAY D". 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 Imperial, MO · 1059336, a tower at 320 m (granted (not yet constructed)).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1282256 on Jan 12, 2012. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 537 in Missouri.
Who owns antenna structure 1282256?
The FCC record lists ST. CHARLES, COUNTY OF of St. Charles, MO as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002512093. Across the registry it holds 19 structure registrations, including 19 in Missouri. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (15 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ACE-3252-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1282256?
Its registered overall height above ground is 119 m (390 ft), and 352 m (1,155 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1282256?
The registered owner is ST. CHARLES, COUNTY OF, which holds 19 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1282256?
It is located near Defiance, St. Charles County, Missouri at OFF HIGHWAY D (38.71222, -90.87722). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1282256?
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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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 1282256, Defiance, St. Charles County, Missouri”, https://towercensus.com/towers/missouri/defiance-1282256 (data as of October 13, 2026).