Tower 1003480 — Farmington, MO
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1003480 — tower (type not specified) near Farmington, 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 1003480 is a 143 m (469 ft) tower near Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 1, 1982. It is registered to Vertical Bridge S3 Assets, LLC, which holds 342 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1003480 |
| Unique system identifier | 109268 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 1, 1982 |
| Registration issued | Dec 15, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-ACE-0871-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
Vertical Bridge S3 Assets, LLC
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0027247212
Holds 342 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- STONO MT N OF ST RD W 9.7 KM S
- City
- Farmington
- State
- Missouri
- ZIP
- 63637
- County
- St. Francois County
- County FIPS
- 29187
- Coordinates
- 37.71861, -90.55028
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1003480 compared with others?
At 143 m, structure 1003480 is about twice the 70 m average across the 79 structures registered in St. Francois County. It is about 85% 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 88% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 497 m, which puts the top of the structure 640 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1003480, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Farmington in St. Francois County, Missouri, at coordinates 37.71861, -90.55028, with the site address filed as "STONO MT N OF ST RD W 9.7 KM S". 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 Ironton, MO · 1002994, a tower at 152 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 1003480 on Dec 15, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,532 in Missouri.
Who owns antenna structure 1003480?
The FCC record lists Vertical Bridge S3 Assets, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0027247212. Across the registry it holds 342 structure registrations, the 72nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (79 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-ACE-0871-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. 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 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1003480?
Its registered overall height above ground is 143 m (469 ft), and 640 m (2,099 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1003480?
The registered owner is Vertical Bridge S3 Assets, LLC, which holds 342 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1003480?
It is located near Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri at STONO MT N OF ST RD W 9.7 KM S (37.71861, -90.55028). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 1, 1982.
What type of structure is 1003480?
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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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 1003480, Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri”, https://towercensus.com/towers/missouri/farmington-1003480 (data as of October 13, 2026).