Tower 1203179 — Admire, KS
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1203179 — tower (type not specified) near Admire, Kansas. 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 1203179 is a 91 m (300 ft) tower near Admire, Lyon County, Kansas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Nov 1, 1956, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Aug 27, 2008. It is registered to KANSAS TURNPIKE AUTHORITY, which holds 5 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1203179 |
| Unique system identifier | 2600003 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 1, 1956 |
| Registration issued | Jan 5, 2011 |
| Date dismantled | Aug 27, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 81-ACE-535-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
Wichita, KS · FRN 0002334084
Holds 5 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Int I 335 & us56 Hwy KS Turnpike
- City
- Admire
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 66868
- County
- Lyon County
- County FIPS
- 20111
- Coordinates
- 38.65167, -96.03083
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Topeka, KS · 1031887439 m
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- Dover, KS · 1259784438 m
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
- Dover, KS · 1276905438 m
Unspecified structure · Canceled
- Topeka, KS · 1315212437 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
- Topeka, KS · 1054301405 m
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1203179 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1203179 is roughly in line with the 92 m average across the 52 structures registered in Lyon County. It is roughly in line with the Kansas average of 85 m across 3,688 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 20% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 361 m, which puts the top of the structure 453 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1203179, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Admire in Lyon County, Kansas, at coordinates 38.65167, -96.03083, with the site address filed as "Int I 335 & us56 Hwy KS Turnpike". Lyon County has 52 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 16th-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 36 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 Topeka, KS · 1031887, a tower at 439 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1203179 on Jan 5, 2011. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 235 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1203179?
The FCC record lists KANSAS TURNPIKE AUTHORITY of Wichita, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002334084. Across the registry it holds 5 structure registrations, including 5 in Kansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 81-ACE-535-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 1203179?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (300 ft), and 453 m (1,485 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1203179?
The registered owner is KANSAS TURNPIKE AUTHORITY, which holds 5 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1203179?
It is located near Admire, Lyon County, Kansas at Int I 335 & us56 Hwy KS Turnpike (38.65167, -96.03083). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Nov 1, 1956.
What type of structure is 1203179?
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 Lyon County, KS?
Lyon County has 52 FCC-registered antenna structures, 36 of them constructed — the 16th-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 1203179, Admire, Lyon County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/admire-1203179 (data as of October 13, 2026).