Tower 1218324 — Fordland, MO
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218324 — tower (type not specified) near Fordland, 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 1218324 is a 609 m (1,999 ft) tower near Fordland, Webster County, Missouri. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 28, 2000. It is registered to Gray Local Media, Inc., which holds 262 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1218324 |
| Unique system identifier | 2615900 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 28, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Aug 26, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-ACE-0944-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 9, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style F (8) |
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
Atlanta, GA · FRN 0003733219
Holds 262 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Highway FF, 1.1 km N of Fordland
- City
- Fordland
- State
- Missouri
- ZIP
- 65652
- County
- Webster County
- County FIPS
- 29225
- Coordinates
- 37.17389, -92.94114
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1218324 compared with others?
At 609 m, structure 1218324 is about 4.6 times the 134 m average across the 57 structures registered in Webster County. It is about 7.9 times the Missouri average of 77 m across 6,027 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 8.0 times that figure. It is the 2nd-tallest constructed structure registered in Missouri.
The supporting structure itself measures 575 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 609 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 472 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,081 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1218324, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fordland in Webster County, Missouri, at coordinates 37.17389, -92.94114, with the site address filed as "Highway FF, 1.1 km N of Fordland". Webster County has 57 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 33rd-largest count among the 115 Missouri counties with registrations, and 43 of them are marked constructed. Missouri as a whole has 6,027 registrations, the 10th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Marshfield, MO · 1028721, a guyed tower at 608 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 1218324 on Aug 26, 2024. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,531 in Missouri.
Who owns antenna structure 1218324?
The FCC record lists Gray Local Media, Inc. of Atlanta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003733219. Across the registry it holds 262 structure registrations, the 90th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 9 in Missouri. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (125 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-ACE-0944-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 8, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style F". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 9, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1218324?
Its registered overall height above ground is 609 m (1,999 ft), and 1,081 m (3,546 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1218324?
The registered owner is Gray Local Media, Inc., which holds 262 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1218324?
It is located near Fordland, Webster County, Missouri at Highway FF, 1.1 km N of Fordland (37.17389, -92.94114). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 28, 2000.
What type of structure is 1218324?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Webster County, MO?
Webster County has 57 FCC-registered antenna structures, 43 of them constructed — the 33rd-largest count among 115 counties in Missouri.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1218324, Fordland, Webster County, Missouri”, https://towercensus.com/towers/missouri/fordland-1218324 (data as of October 20, 2026).