Tower 1009040 — Cherokee, OK
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1009040 — tower (type not specified) near Cherokee, Oklahoma. 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 1009040 is a 123 m (403 ft) tower near Cherokee, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1970. It is registered to KFW Communications, which holds 15 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1009040 |
| Unique system identifier | 113646 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1970 |
| Registration issued | Nov 24, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 86-ASW-2296-OE |
| 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
Bedford, TX · FRN 0018266676
Holds 15 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 700 E 10TH ST
- City
- Cherokee
- State
- Oklahoma
- ZIP
- 73728
- County
- Alfalfa County
- County FIPS
- 40003
- Coordinates
- 36.74861, -98.34389
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Helena, OK · 1248437331 m
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
- Alva, OK · 1234540250 m
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
- Helena, OK · 1010440208 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
- Enid, OK · 1020858192 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
- Lahoma, OK · 1011570159 m
Guyed tower · Dismantled
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1009040 compared with others?
At 123 m, structure 1009040 is about 35% above the 91 m average across the 34 structures registered in Alfalfa County. It is about 58% above the Oklahoma average of 78 m across 5,665 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 61% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 357 m, which puts the top of the structure 480 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1009040, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Cherokee in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, at coordinates 36.74861, -98.34389, with the site address filed as "700 E 10TH ST". Alfalfa County has 34 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 62nd-largest count among the 77 Oklahoma counties with registrations, and 24 of them are marked constructed. Oklahoma as a whole has 5,665 registrations, the 12th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Helena, OK · 1248437, a tower at 331 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 1009040 on Nov 24, 2008. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,340 in Oklahoma.
Who owns antenna structure 1009040?
The FCC record lists KFW Communications of Bedford, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0018266676. Across the registry it holds 15 structure registrations, including 1 in Oklahoma. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (15 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 86-ASW-2296-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. 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 1009040?
Its registered overall height above ground is 123 m (403 ft), and 480 m (1,574 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1009040?
The registered owner is KFW Communications, which holds 15 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1009040?
It is located near Cherokee, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma at 700 E 10TH ST (36.74861, -98.34389). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1970.
What type of structure is 1009040?
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 Alfalfa County, OK?
Alfalfa County has 34 FCC-registered antenna structures, 24 of them constructed — the 62nd-largest count among 77 counties in Oklahoma.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1009040, 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 1009040, Cherokee, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma”, https://towercensus.com/towers/oklahoma/cherokee-1009040 (data as of October 13, 2026).