Tower 1012581 — Mount Sterling, MO
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1012581 — tower (type not specified) near Mount Sterling, 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 1012581 is a 63 m (207 ft) tower near Mount Sterling, Gasconade County, Missouri. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jul 1, 1998, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jun 7, 2004. It is registered to SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, which holds 89 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1012581 |
| Unique system identifier | 99413 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 1, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Jun 8, 2004 |
| Date dismantled | Jun 7, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-ACE-1452-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY
Dallas, TX · FRN 0002552123
Holds 89 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- ON HWY A 1 MI S
- City
- Mount Sterling
- State
- Missouri
- ZIP
- 65014
- County
- Gasconade County
- County FIPS
- 29073
- Coordinates
- 38.45344, -91.63372
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1012581 compared with others?
At 63 m, structure 1012581 is about 17% below the 76 m average across the 39 structures registered in Gasconade County. It is about 18% below 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 17% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 61 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 63 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 231 m, which puts the top of the structure 294 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1012581, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mount Sterling in Gasconade County, Missouri, at coordinates 38.45344, -91.63372, with the site address filed as "ON HWY A 1 MI S". Gasconade County has 39 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 58th-largest count among the 115 Missouri counties with registrations, and 26 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 Americus, MO · 1009942, a guyed tower at 152 m (dismantled).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1012581 on Jun 8, 2004. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 396 in Missouri.
Who owns antenna structure 1012581?
The FCC record lists SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY of Dallas, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002552123. Across the registry it holds 89 structure registrations, the 217th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 10 in Missouri. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (75 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-ACE-1452-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1012581?
Its registered overall height above ground is 63 m (207 ft), and 294 m (963 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1012581?
The registered owner is SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, which holds 89 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1012581?
It is located near Mount Sterling, Gasconade County, Missouri at ON HWY A 1 MI S (38.45344, -91.63372). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jul 1, 1998.
What type of structure is 1012581?
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 Gasconade County, MO?
Gasconade County has 39 FCC-registered antenna structures, 26 of them constructed — the 58th-largest count among 115 counties in Missouri.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1012581, 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 1012581, Mount Sterling, Gasconade County, Missouri”, https://towercensus.com/towers/missouri/mount-sterling-1012581 (data as of October 13, 2026).