Tower 1007183 — West Plains, MO
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1007183 — tower (type not specified) near West Plains, Missouri. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1007183 is a 111 m (363 ft) tower near West Plains, Howell County, Missouri. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1989. It is registered to Better Newspapers, Inc., which holds 5 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1007183 |
| Unique system identifier | 112183 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1989 |
| Registration issued | Jun 28, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Mascoutah, IL · FRN 0033512963
Holds 5 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3 KM WNW
- City
- West Plains
- State
- Missouri
- ZIP
- 65775
- County
- Howell County
- County FIPS
- 29091
- Coordinates
- 36.74278, -91.90389
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1007183 compared with others?
At 111 m, structure 1007183 is about 37% above the 81 m average across the 85 structures registered in Howell County. It is about 43% above the Missouri average of 77 m across 6,026 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 45% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 354 m, which puts the top of the structure 464 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1007183, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near West Plains in Howell County, Missouri, at coordinates 36.74278, -91.90389, with the site address filed as "3 KM WNW". Howell County has 85 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 12th-largest count among the 115 Missouri counties with registrations, and 70 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 Cabool, MO · 1056170, a guyed tower at 152 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 1007183 on Jun 28, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,532 in Missouri.
Who owns antenna structure 1007183?
The FCC record lists Better Newspapers, Inc. of Mascoutah, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0033512963. Across the registry it holds 5 structure registrations, including 5 in Missouri. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1007183?
Its registered overall height above ground is 111 m (363 ft), and 464 m (1,523 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1007183?
The registered owner is Better Newspapers, Inc., which holds 5 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1007183?
It is located near West Plains, Howell County, Missouri at 3 KM WNW (36.74278, -91.90389). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1989.
What type of structure is 1007183?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Howell County, MO?
Howell County has 85 FCC-registered antenna structures, 70 of them constructed — the 12th-largest count among 115 counties in Missouri.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1007183, weekly bulk file.
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 1007183, West Plains, Howell County, Missouri”, https://towercensus.com/towers/missouri/west-plains-1007183 (data as of October 13, 2026).