Lattice tower 1286443 — West Alton, MO
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286443 — lattice tower near West Alton, Missouri. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286443 is a 136 m (445 ft) lattice tower near West Alton, St. Charles County, Missouri. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 24, 2014. It is registered to COUNTY OF ST. CHARLES, which holds 19 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1286443 |
| Unique system identifier | 2685871 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 24, 2014 |
| Registration issued | Jan 7, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-ACE-3427-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | Other (3) |
| Marking notes | Style E with Flashing L-810 |
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. Charles, MO · FRN 0002512093
Holds 19 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Ameren Sioux Plant North State Route 94
- City
- West Alton
- State
- Missouri
- ZIP
- 63386
- County
- St. Charles County
- County FIPS
- 29183
- Coordinates
- 38.91061, -90.29211
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1286443 compared with others?
At 136 m, structure 1286443 is about 2.6 times the 52 m average across the 184 structures registered in St. Charles County. It is about 75% 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 87% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 136 m, which puts the top of the structure 271 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1286443, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near West Alton in St. Charles County, Missouri, at coordinates 38.91061, -90.29211, with the site address filed as "Ameren Sioux Plant North State Route 94". St. Charles County has 184 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 3rd-largest count among the 115 Missouri counties with registrations, and 136 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 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 1286443 on Jan 7, 2013. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,531 in Missouri.
Who owns antenna structure 1286443?
The FCC record lists COUNTY OF ST. CHARLES of St. Charles, MO as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002512093. Across the registry it holds 19 structure registrations, including 19 in Missouri. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (15 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-ACE-3427-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 3, is listed on the FCC registration form as "Other". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1286443?
Its registered overall height above ground is 136 m (445 ft), and 271 m (890 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1286443?
The registered owner is COUNTY OF ST. CHARLES, which holds 19 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1286443?
It is located near West Alton, St. Charles County, Missouri at Ameren Sioux Plant North State Route 94 (38.91061, -90.29211). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 24, 2014.
What type of structure is 1286443?
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 St. Charles County, MO?
St. Charles County has 184 FCC-registered antenna structures, 136 of them constructed — the 3rd-largest count among 115 counties in Missouri.
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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 1286443, West Alton, St. Charles County, Missouri”, https://towercensus.com/towers/missouri/west-alton-1286443 (data as of October 20, 2026).