Lattice tower 1061856 — Festus, MO
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1061856 — lattice tower near Festus, Missouri. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1061856 is a 42 m (137 ft) lattice tower near Festus, Jefferson County, Missouri. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 2, 1998. It is registered to UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, which holds 1,115 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1061856 |
| Unique system identifier | 621722 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 2, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2020-ACE-8854-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY
Omaha, NE · FRN 0001539048
Holds 1,115 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Festus Buck Knob Radio Site, AHN 2 on VFW Road
- City
- Festus
- State
- Missouri
- ZIP
- 63028
- County
- Jefferson County
- County FIPS
- 29099
- Coordinates
- 38.20900, -90.35964
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1061856 compared with others?
At 42 m, structure 1061856 is about half of the 90 m average across the 156 structures registered in Jefferson County. It is about half of the Missouri average of 77 m across 6,026 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 43% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 37 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 42 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 260 m, which puts the top of the structure 302 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1061856, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Festus in Jefferson County, Missouri, at coordinates 38.20900, -90.35964, with the site address filed as "Festus Buck Knob Radio Site, AHN 2 on VFW Road". 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 1061856 on Sep 29, 2021. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,532 in Missouri.
Who owns antenna structure 1061856?
The FCC record lists UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY of Omaha, NE as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001539048. Across the registry it holds 1,115 structure registrations, the 24th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 60 in Missouri. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (411 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2020-ACE-8854-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1061856?
Its registered overall height above ground is 42 m (137 ft), and 302 m (990 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1061856?
The registered owner is UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, which holds 1,115 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1061856?
It is located near Festus, Jefferson County, Missouri at Festus Buck Knob Radio Site, AHN 2 on VFW Road (38.20900, -90.35964). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 2, 1998.
What type of structure is 1061856?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 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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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 1061856, Festus, Jefferson County, Missouri”, https://towercensus.com/towers/missouri/festus-1061856 (data as of October 13, 2026).