Tower 1247700 — Altoona, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1247700 — tower (type not specified) near Altoona, 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 1247700 is a 152 m (500 ft) tower near Altoona, Wilson County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 27, 2005. It is registered to My Town Media, Inc., which holds 8 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1247700 |
| Unique system identifier | 2646864 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 27, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Mar 3, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-ACE-2260-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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 0005017173
Holds 8 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5 miles North of Altoona (KKOY-FM)
- City
- Altoona
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 66714
- County
- Wilson County
- County FIPS
- 20205
- Coordinates
- 37.59978, -95.65303
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1247700 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1247700 is about 42% above the 107 m average across the 27 structures registered in Wilson County. It is about 79% above 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 twice that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 317 m, which puts the top of the structure 469 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1247700, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Altoona in Wilson County, Kansas, at coordinates 37.59978, -95.65303, with the site address filed as "5 miles North of Altoona (KKOY-FM)". Wilson County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 56th-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 22 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 Erie, KS · 1034964, a structure at 213 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 1247700 on Mar 3, 2009. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1247700?
The FCC record lists My Town Media, Inc. of Wichita, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005017173. Across the registry it holds 8 structure registrations, including 8 in Kansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (7 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-ACE-2260-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1247700?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (500 ft), and 469 m (1,540 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1247700?
The registered owner is My Town Media, Inc., which holds 8 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1247700?
It is located near Altoona, Wilson County, Kansas at 5 miles North of Altoona (KKOY-FM) (37.59978, -95.65303). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 27, 2005.
What type of structure is 1247700?
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 Wilson County, KS?
Wilson County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, 22 of them constructed — the 56th-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 1247700, Altoona, Wilson County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/altoona-1247700 (data as of October 13, 2026).