Tower 1044421 — Sappington, MO
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1044421 — tower (type not specified) near Sappington, 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 1044421 is a 320 m (1,050 ft) tower near Sappington, St. Louis County, Missouri. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 10, 2000. It is registered to Tribune Broadcasting Company II, LLC, which holds 18 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1044421 |
| Unique system identifier | 607242 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 10, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Jan 16, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-ACE-0248-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 9, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style F (8) |
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
Tribune Broadcasting Company II, LLC
Chicago, IL · FRN 0022824668
Holds 18 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 10001 EMIL
- City
- Sappington
- State
- Missouri
- ZIP
- 63126
- County
- St. Louis County
- County FIPS
- 29189
- Coordinates
- 38.53528, -90.37306
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1044421 compared with others?
At 320 m, structure 1044421 is about 6.6 times the 49 m average across the 447 structures registered in St. Louis County. It is about 4.1 times 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 4.2 times that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 303 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 320 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 183 m, which puts the top of the structure 503 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1044421, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sappington in St. Louis County, Missouri, at coordinates 38.53528, -90.37306, with the site address filed as "10001 EMIL". St. Louis County has 447 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 115 Missouri counties with registrations, and 286 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 Hillsboro, MO · 1004576, a tower at 398 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 1044421 on Jan 16, 2020. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,532 in Missouri.
Who owns antenna structure 1044421?
The FCC record lists Tribune Broadcasting Company II, LLC of Chicago, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0022824668. Across the registry it holds 18 structure registrations, including 2 in Missouri. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (13 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-ACE-0248-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 8, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style F". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 9, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1044421?
Its registered overall height above ground is 320 m (1,050 ft), and 503 m (1,650 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1044421?
The registered owner is Tribune Broadcasting Company II, LLC, which holds 18 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1044421?
It is located near Sappington, St. Louis County, Missouri at 10001 EMIL (38.53528, -90.37306). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 10, 2000.
What type of structure is 1044421?
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 St. Louis County, MO?
St. Louis County has 447 FCC-registered antenna structures, 286 of them constructed — the largest count among 115 counties in Missouri.
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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 1044421, Sappington, St. Louis County, Missouri”, https://towercensus.com/towers/missouri/sappington-1044421 (data as of October 13, 2026).