Monopole 1218904 — Wellston, MO
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218904 — monopole near Wellston, Missouri. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218904 is a 48 m (157 ft) monopole near Wellston, St. Louis County, Missouri. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 21, 2000. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1218904 |
| Unique system identifier | 2616552 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 21, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Mar 31, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2026-ACE-981-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 6512 Dr Martin Luther King Drive (372438)
- City
- Wellston
- State
- Missouri
- ZIP
- 63133
- County
- St. Louis County
- County FIPS
- 29189
- Coordinates
- 38.67736, -90.29092
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1218904 compared with others?
At 48 m, structure 1218904 is roughly in line with the 49 m average across the 447 structures registered in St. Louis County. It is about 38% below the Missouri average of 77 m across 6,026 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 14% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 48 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 177 m, which puts the top of the structure 224 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1218904, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Wellston in St. Louis County, Missouri, at coordinates 38.67736, -90.29092, with the site address filed as "6512 Dr Martin Luther King Drive (372438)". 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 St. Louis, MO · 1261728, a tower at 369 m (canceled).
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 1218904 on Mar 31, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,532 in Missouri.
Who owns antenna structure 1218904?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2026-ACE-981-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 1218904?
Its registered overall height above ground is 48 m (157 ft), and 224 m (736 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1218904?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1218904?
It is located near Wellston, St. Louis County, Missouri at 6512 Dr Martin Luther King Drive (372438) (38.67736, -90.29092). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 21, 2000.
What type of structure is 1218904?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 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 1218904, Wellston, St. Louis County, Missouri”, https://towercensus.com/towers/missouri/wellston-1218904 (data as of October 13, 2026).