Tower 1238949 — Hercules, MO
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238949 — tower (type not specified) near Hercules, 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 1238949 is a 93 m (305 ft) tower near Hercules, Taney County, Missouri. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 23, 1997. It is registered to DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY; SOUTHWESTERN POWER ADMINISTRATION, which holds 15 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1238949 |
| Unique system identifier | 2637282 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 23, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Apr 26, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-ACE-0595-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
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY; SOUTHWESTERN POWER ADMINISTRATION
Springfield, MO · FRN 0006143242
Holds 15 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3.6 miles South of
- City
- Hercules
- State
- Missouri
- ZIP
- 65614
- County
- Taney County
- County FIPS
- 29213
- Coordinates
- 36.67144, -92.87794
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1238949 compared with others?
At 93 m, structure 1238949 is about 23% above the 75 m average across the 82 structures registered in Taney County. It is about 20% 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 22% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 93 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 425 m, which puts the top of the structure 518 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1238949, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hercules in Taney County, Missouri, at coordinates 36.67144, -92.87794, with the site address filed as "3.6 miles South of". Taney County has 82 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 13th-largest count among the 115 Missouri counties with registrations, and 68 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 Taneyville, MO · 1065749, a tower at 335 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 1238949 on Apr 26, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,532 in Missouri.
Who owns antenna structure 1238949?
The FCC record lists DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY; SOUTHWESTERN POWER ADMINISTRATION of Springfield, MO as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006143242. Across the registry it holds 15 structure registrations, including 3 in Missouri. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (8 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-ACE-0595-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 1238949?
Its registered overall height above ground is 93 m (305 ft), and 518 m (1,699 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1238949?
The registered owner is DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY; SOUTHWESTERN POWER ADMINISTRATION, which holds 15 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1238949?
It is located near Hercules, Taney County, Missouri at 3.6 miles South of (36.67144, -92.87794). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 23, 1997.
What type of structure is 1238949?
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 Taney County, MO?
Taney County has 82 FCC-registered antenna structures, 68 of them constructed — the 13th-largest count among 115 counties in Missouri.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238949, 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 1238949, Hercules, Taney County, Missouri”, https://towercensus.com/towers/missouri/hercules-1238949 (data as of October 13, 2026).