Lattice tower 1287535 — West Alton, MO
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1287535 — lattice tower near West Alton, Missouri. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1287535 is a 137 m (449 ft) lattice tower near West Alton, St. Charles County, Missouri. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to COUNTY OF ST. CHARLES, which holds 19 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1287535 |
| Unique system identifier | 2686963 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | May 8, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-ACE-377-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 12, 4, 8 |
| 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
- North State Route 94
- City
- West Alton
- State
- Missouri
- ZIP
- 63386
- County
- St. Charles County
- County FIPS
- 29183
- Coordinates
- 38.89944, -90.26200
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1287535 compared with others?
At 137 m, structure 1287535 is about 2.6 times the 52 m average across the 184 structures registered in St. Charles County. It is about 77% 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 88% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 133 m, which puts the top of the structure 270 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1287535, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near West Alton in St. Charles County, Missouri, at coordinates 38.89944, -90.26200, with the site address filed as "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 "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1287535 on May 8, 2013. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 539 in Missouri.
Who owns antenna structure 1287535?
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 2013-ACE-377-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 12, 4, 8.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1287535?
Its registered overall height above ground is 137 m (449 ft), and 270 m (885 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1287535?
The registered owner is COUNTY OF ST. CHARLES, which holds 19 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1287535?
It is located near West Alton, St. Charles County, Missouri at North State Route 94 (38.89944, -90.26200). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1287535?
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1287535, 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 1287535, West Alton, St. Charles County, Missouri”, https://towercensus.com/towers/missouri/west-alton-1287535 (data as of October 20, 2026).