Guyed tower 1040392 — Abilene, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1040392 — guyed tower near Abilene, Kansas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1040392 is a 50 m (163 ft) guyed tower near Abilene, Dickinson County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 1, 1962. It is registered to VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1040392 |
| Unique system identifier | 603953 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 1, 1962 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-ACE-689-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0026904490
Holds 1,818 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- S SIDE OF HWY 448, .25 MI W OF OLD HWY 40
- City
- Abilene
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67410
- County
- Dickinson County
- County FIPS
- 20041
- Coordinates
- 38.92931, -97.24631
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1040392 compared with others?
At 50 m, structure 1040392 is about 36% below the 77 m average across the 47 structures registered in Dickinson County. It is about 42% below the Kansas average of 85 m across 3,688 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 49 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 50 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 363 m, which puts the top of the structure 412 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1040392, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Abilene in Dickinson County, Kansas, at coordinates 38.92931, -97.24631, with the site address filed as "S SIDE OF HWY 448, .25 MI W OF OLD HWY 40". Dickinson County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 19th-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 35 of them are marked constructed. Kansas as a whole has 3,688 registrations, the 24th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Longford, KS · 1026745, a tower at 275 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 1040392 on Sep 29, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1040392?
The FCC record lists VB-S1 Assets, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0026904490. Across the registry it holds 1,818 structure registrations, the 16th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (440 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-ACE-689-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, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1040392?
Its registered overall height above ground is 50 m (163 ft), and 412 m (1,353 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1040392?
The registered owner is VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1040392?
It is located near Abilene, Dickinson County, Kansas at S SIDE OF HWY 448, .25 MI W OF OLD HWY 40 (38.92931, -97.24631). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 1, 1962.
What type of structure is 1040392?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Dickinson County, KS?
Dickinson County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, 35 of them constructed — the 19th-largest count among 105 counties in Kansas.
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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 1040392, Abilene, Dickinson County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/abilene-1040392 (data as of October 13, 2026).