Tower 1008988 — Poplar Bluff, MO
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008988 — tower (type not specified) near Poplar Bluff, 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 1008988 is a 30 m (99 ft) tower near Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1961. It is registered to BROWNING, CHRIS:SKIDMORE, DOLORES DBA = BROWNING SKIDMORE BROADCASTING INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1008988 |
| Unique system identifier | 113598 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1961 |
| Registration issued | Feb 13, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| 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
BROWNING, CHRIS:SKIDMORE, DOLORES DBA = BROWNING SKIDMORE BROADCASTING INC
Poplar Bluff, MO
Location
- Address
- BLACK RIVER INDUSTRIAL PARK RD
- City
- Poplar Bluff
- State
- Missouri
- ZIP
- 63901
- County
- Butler County
- County FIPS
- 29023
- Coordinates
- 36.76750, -90.36972
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1008988 compared with others?
At 30 m, structure 1008988 is about 34% of the 88 m average across the 49 structures registered in Butler County. It is about 39% of 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 40% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 101 m, which puts the top of the structure 131 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1008988, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Poplar Bluff in Butler County, Missouri, at coordinates 36.76750, -90.36972, with the site address filed as "BLACK RIVER INDUSTRIAL PARK RD". Butler County has 49 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 45th-largest count among the 115 Missouri counties with registrations, and 38 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 Poplar Bluff, MO · 1006865, a structure at 245 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 1008988 on Feb 13, 1997. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,532 in Missouri.
Who owns antenna structure 1008988?
The FCC record lists BROWNING, CHRIS:SKIDMORE, DOLORES DBA = BROWNING SKIDMORE BROADCASTING INC of Poplar Bluff, MO as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1008988?
Its registered overall height above ground is 30 m (99 ft), and 131 m (429 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1008988?
The registered owner is BROWNING, CHRIS:SKIDMORE, DOLORES DBA = BROWNING SKIDMORE BROADCASTING INC.
Where is antenna structure 1008988?
It is located near Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri at BLACK RIVER INDUSTRIAL PARK RD (36.76750, -90.36972). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1961.
What type of structure is 1008988?
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 Butler County, MO?
Butler County has 49 FCC-registered antenna structures, 38 of them constructed — the 45th-largest count among 115 counties in Missouri.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008988, 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 1008988, Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri”, https://towercensus.com/towers/missouri/poplar-bluff-1008988 (data as of October 13, 2026).