Lattice tower 1238616 — Skileston, MO
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238616 — lattice tower near Skileston, Missouri. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238616 is a 39 m (127 ft) lattice tower near Skileston, Scott County, Missouri. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 25, 2003. It is registered to BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1238616 |
| Unique system identifier | 2636861 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 25, 2003 |
| Registration issued | May 17, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-ACE-4391-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
Kansas City, KS · FRN 0004772877
Holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 557 W Maude
- City
- Skileston
- State
- Missouri
- ZIP
- 63801
- County
- Scott County
- County FIPS
- 29201
- Coordinates
- 36.87308, -89.59631
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1238616 compared with others?
At 39 m, structure 1238616 is about 42% below the 67 m average across the 55 structures registered in Scott County. It is about half of the Missouri average of 77 m across 6,026 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 37 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 39 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 99 m, which puts the top of the structure 138 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1238616, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Skileston in Scott County, Missouri, at coordinates 36.87308, -89.59631, with the site address filed as "557 W Maude". Scott County has 55 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 40th-largest count among the 115 Missouri counties with registrations, and 36 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 Marston, MO · 1003440, a stack at 244 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 1238616 on May 17, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,532 in Missouri.
Who owns antenna structure 1238616?
The FCC record lists BNSF Railway Co. of Kansas City, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004772877. Across the registry it holds 1,075 structure registrations, the 26th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 69 in Missouri. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (313 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-ACE-4391-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 1238616?
Its registered overall height above ground is 39 m (127 ft), and 138 m (451 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1238616?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1238616?
It is located near Skileston, Scott County, Missouri at 557 W Maude (36.87308, -89.59631). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 25, 2003.
What type of structure is 1238616?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Scott County, MO?
Scott County has 55 FCC-registered antenna structures, 36 of them constructed — the 40th-largest count among 115 counties in Missouri.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238616, 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 1238616, Skileston, Scott County, Missouri”, https://towercensus.com/towers/missouri/skileston-1238616 (data as of October 13, 2026).