Guyed tower 1246670 — St. Joseph, MO
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1246670 — guyed tower near St. Joseph, Missouri. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1246670 is a 106 m (348 ft) guyed tower near St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 1, 2005. It is registered to Midwest Mobile Radio Service, which holds 36 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1246670 |
| Unique system identifier | 2645834 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 1, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Mar 17, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2017-ACE-1117-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| 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
St. Joseph, MO · FRN 0002545929
Holds 36 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3011 S. 42nd Street
- City
- St. Joseph
- State
- Missouri
- ZIP
- 64503
- County
- Buchanan County
- County FIPS
- 29021
- Coordinates
- 39.73431, -94.78997
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1246670 compared with others?
At 106 m, structure 1246670 is about 28% above the 83 m average across the 56 structures registered in Buchanan County. It is about 37% above the Missouri average of 77 m across 6,026 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 101 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 106 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 319 m, which puts the top of the structure 425 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1246670, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near St. Joseph in Buchanan County, Missouri, at coordinates 39.73431, -94.78997, with the site address filed as "3011 S. 42nd Street". Buchanan County has 56 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 34th-largest count among the 115 Missouri counties with registrations, and 40 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 Gower, MO · 1004417, a structure at 324 m (dismantled).
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 1246670 on Mar 17, 2017. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,532 in Missouri.
Who owns antenna structure 1246670?
The FCC record lists Midwest Mobile Radio Service of St. Joseph, MO as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002545929. Across the registry it holds 36 structure registrations, the 452nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 30 in Missouri. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (23 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2017-ACE-1117-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 1246670?
Its registered overall height above ground is 106 m (348 ft), and 425 m (1,393 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1246670?
The registered owner is Midwest Mobile Radio Service, which holds 36 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1246670?
It is located near St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri at 3011 S. 42nd Street (39.73431, -94.78997). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 1, 2005.
What type of structure is 1246670?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Buchanan County, MO?
Buchanan County has 56 FCC-registered antenna structures, 40 of them constructed — the 34th-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 1246670, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri”, https://towercensus.com/towers/missouri/st-joseph-1246670 (data as of October 13, 2026).