Tower 1279553 — Leonard, MO
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279553 — tower (type not specified) near Leonard, 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 1279553 is a 82 m (270 ft) tower near Leonard, Shelby County, Missouri. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to United States Cellular Corporation, which holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279553 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678981 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | May 13, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ACE-1564-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
United States Cellular Corporation
Chicago, IL · FRN 0004372322
Holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2408 Shelby 225
- City
- Leonard
- State
- Missouri
- ZIP
- 63469
- County
- Shelby County
- County FIPS
- 29205
- Coordinates
- 39.86439, -92.14261
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1279553 compared with others?
At 82 m, structure 1279553 is roughly in line with the 78 m average across the 24 structures registered in Shelby County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 79 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 82 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 236 m, which puts the top of the structure 318 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279553, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Leonard in Shelby County, Missouri, at coordinates 39.86439, -92.14261, with the site address filed as "2408 Shelby 225". Shelby County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 91st-largest count among the 115 Missouri counties with registrations, and 19 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 Kirksville, MO · 1005849, a structure at 304 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1279553 on May 13, 2014. Nationally, 15,871 of the 197,703 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 449 in Missouri.
Who owns antenna structure 1279553?
The FCC record lists United States Cellular Corporation of Chicago, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004372322. Across the registry it holds 4,591 structure registrations, the 4th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 430 in Missouri. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (2,087 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ACE-1564-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1279553?
Its registered overall height above ground is 82 m (270 ft), and 318 m (1,043 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279553?
The registered owner is United States Cellular Corporation, which holds 4,591 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1279553?
It is located near Leonard, Shelby County, Missouri at 2408 Shelby 225 (39.86439, -92.14261). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1279553?
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 Shelby County, MO?
Shelby County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, 19 of them constructed — the 91st-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 1279553, Leonard, Shelby County, Missouri”, https://towercensus.com/towers/missouri/leonard-1279553 (data as of October 6, 2026).