Tower 1242515 — Independence, MO
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242515 — tower (type not specified) near Independence, 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 1242515 is a 49 m (160 ft) tower near Independence, Jackson County, Missouri. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 16, 2004. It is registered to T-Mobile USA Tower LLC, which holds 1,344 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1242515 |
| Unique system identifier | 2641482 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 16, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Jan 23, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-ACE-2054-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
Bellevue, WA · FRN 0022193270
Holds 1,344 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 16701 East US 40 Highway (A5C0189)
- City
- Independence
- State
- Missouri
- ZIP
- 64055
- County
- Jackson County
- County FIPS
- 29095
- Coordinates
- 39.03319, -94.38436
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1242515 compared with others?
At 49 m, structure 1242515 is about 25% below the 66 m average across the 266 structures registered in Jackson County. It is about 37% below the Missouri average of 77 m across 6,021 registrations. Among the 75,302 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 270 m, which puts the top of the structure 319 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1242515, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Independence in Jackson County, Missouri, at coordinates 39.03319, -94.38436, with the site address filed as "16701 East US 40 Highway (A5C0189)". Jackson County has 266 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 115 Missouri counties with registrations, and 195 of them are marked constructed. Missouri as a whole has 6,021 registrations, the 10th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Kansas City, MO · 1057465, a tower at 372 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 1242515 on Jan 23, 2026. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 4,531 in Missouri.
Who owns antenna structure 1242515?
The FCC record lists T-Mobile USA Tower LLC of Bellevue, WA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0022193270. Across the registry it holds 1,344 structure registrations, the 22nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 66 in Missouri. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (668 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-ACE-2054-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 1242515?
Its registered overall height above ground is 49 m (160 ft), and 319 m (1,045 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1242515?
The registered owner is T-Mobile USA Tower LLC, which holds 1,344 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1242515?
It is located near Independence, Jackson County, Missouri at 16701 East US 40 Highway (A5C0189) (39.03319, -94.38436). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 16, 2004.
What type of structure is 1242515?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Jackson County, MO?
Jackson County has 266 FCC-registered antenna structures, 195 of them constructed — the 2nd-largest count among 115 counties in Missouri.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1242515, Independence, Jackson County, Missouri”, https://towercensus.com/towers/missouri/independence-1242515 (data as of October 6, 2026).