Guyed tower 1295151 — Alta Vista, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1295151 — guyed tower near Alta Vista, Kansas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1295151 is a 122 m (400 ft) guyed tower near Alta Vista, Morris County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 14, 2015. It is registered to UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, which holds 1,115 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1295151 |
| Unique system identifier | 2694670 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 14, 2015 |
| Registration issued | Aug 3, 2022 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-ACE-3775-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY
Omaha, NE · FRN 0001539048
Holds 1,115 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 916 A Ave
- City
- Alta Vista
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 66834
- County
- Morris County
- County FIPS
- 20127
- Coordinates
- 38.86347, -96.50514
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1295151 compared with others?
At 122 m, structure 1295151 is about 25% above the 97 m average across the 24 structures registered in Morris County. It is about 43% above 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 14% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 460 m, which puts the top of the structure 582 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1295151, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Alta Vista in Morris County, Kansas, at coordinates 38.86347, -96.50514, with the site address filed as "916 A Ave". Morris County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 65th-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 18 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 Junction City, KS · 1031888, a tower at 184 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 1295151 on Aug 3, 2022. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1295151?
The FCC record lists UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY of Omaha, NE as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001539048. Across the registry it holds 1,115 structure registrations, the 24th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 69 in Kansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (411 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-ACE-3775-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1295151?
Its registered overall height above ground is 122 m (400 ft), and 582 m (1,908 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1295151?
The registered owner is UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, which holds 1,115 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1295151?
It is located near Alta Vista, Morris County, Kansas at 916 A Ave (38.86347, -96.50514). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 14, 2015.
What type of structure is 1295151?
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 Morris County, KS?
Morris County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, 18 of them constructed — the 65th-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 1295151, Alta Vista, Morris County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/alta-vista-1295151 (data as of October 13, 2026).