Lattice tower 1301574 — Southwest City, MO
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1301574 — lattice tower near Southwest City, Missouri. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1301574 is a 95 m (310 ft) lattice tower near Southwest City, McDonald County, Missouri. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 5, 2017. It is registered to VB BTS III, LLC, which holds 591 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1301574 |
| Unique system identifier | 2701269 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 5, 2017 |
| Registration issued | Sep 28, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-ACE-5022-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| 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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0035673458
Holds 591 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- SW O 99
- City
- Southwest City
- State
- Missouri
- ZIP
- 64863
- County
- McDonald County
- County FIPS
- 29119
- Coordinates
- 36.53747, -94.61767
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1301574 compared with others?
At 95 m, structure 1301574 is roughly in line with the 88 m average across the 38 structures registered in McDonald County. It is about 22% above the Missouri average of 77 m across 6,027 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 30% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 306 m, which puts the top of the structure 401 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1301574, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Southwest City in McDonald County, Missouri, at coordinates 36.53747, -94.61767, with the site address filed as "SW O 99". McDonald County has 38 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 61st-largest count among the 115 Missouri counties with registrations, and 32 of them are marked constructed. Missouri as a whole has 6,027 registrations, the 10th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Miami, OK · 1206503, a tower at 198 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 1301574 on Sep 28, 2025. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,531 in Missouri.
Who owns antenna structure 1301574?
The FCC record lists VB BTS III, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0035673458. Across the registry it holds 591 structure registrations, the 43rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 22 in Missouri. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (289 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2016-ACE-5022-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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 1301574?
Its registered overall height above ground is 95 m (310 ft), and 401 m (1,315 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1301574?
The registered owner is VB BTS III, LLC, which holds 591 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1301574?
It is located near Southwest City, McDonald County, Missouri at SW O 99 (36.53747, -94.61767). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 5, 2017.
What type of structure is 1301574?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in McDonald County, MO?
McDonald County has 38 FCC-registered antenna structures, 32 of them constructed — the 61st-largest count among 115 counties in Missouri.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1301574, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1301574, Southwest City, McDonald County, Missouri”, https://towercensus.com/towers/missouri/southwest-city-1301574 (data as of October 20, 2026).