Tower 1281597 — Elvins, MO
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281597 — tower (type not specified) near Elvins, 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 1281597 is a 49 m (160 ft) tower near Elvins, St. Francois County, Missouri. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 4, 2012. It is registered to Big River Broadband.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1281597 |
| Unique system identifier | 2681025 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 4, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Nov 30, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ACE-2843-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
Big River Broadband
St. Louis, MO · FRN 0020338323
Location
- Address
- 985 Olive Road
- City
- Elvins
- State
- Missouri
- ZIP
- 63601
- County
- St. Francois County
- County FIPS
- 29187
- Coordinates
- 37.83836, -90.55181
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1281597 compared with others?
At 49 m, structure 1281597 is about 30% below the 70 m average across the 79 structures registered in St. Francois 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 site's filed ground elevation is 301 m, which puts the top of the structure 349 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1281597, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Elvins in St. Francois County, Missouri, at coordinates 37.83836, -90.55181, with the site address filed as "985 Olive Road". St. Francois County has 79 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 15th-largest count among the 115 Missouri counties with registrations, and 64 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 1281597 on Nov 30, 2011. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,532 in Missouri.
Who owns antenna structure 1281597?
The FCC record lists Big River Broadband of St. Louis, MO as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0020338323.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ACE-2843-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 1281597?
Its registered overall height above ground is 49 m (160 ft), and 349 m (1,146 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1281597?
The registered owner is Big River Broadband.
Where is antenna structure 1281597?
It is located near Elvins, St. Francois County, Missouri at 985 Olive Road (37.83836, -90.55181). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 4, 2012.
What type of structure is 1281597?
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. Francois County, MO?
St. Francois County has 79 FCC-registered antenna structures, 64 of them constructed — the 15th-largest count among 115 counties in Missouri.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281597, 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 1281597, Elvins, St. Francois County, Missouri”, https://towercensus.com/towers/missouri/elvins-1281597 (data as of October 13, 2026).