Tower 1238261 — Arkansas City, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238261 — tower (type not specified) near Arkansas City, 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 1238261 is a 94 m (308 ft) tower near Arkansas City, Cowley County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 29, 2004. It is registered to COWLEY COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC., which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1238261 |
| Unique system identifier | 2636506 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 29, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Mar 31, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-ACE-321-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
COWLEY COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.
Arkansas City, KS · FRN 0004970570
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- South side of HW166, 4.8 miles east of it's intersection with the HW77 Bypass
- City
- Arkansas City
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67005
- County
- Cowley County
- County FIPS
- 20035
- Coordinates
- 37.07558, -96.93725
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1238261 compared with others?
At 94 m, structure 1238261 is roughly in line with the 99 m average across the 56 structures registered in Cowley County. It is about 10% above the Kansas average of 85 m across 3,689 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 23% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 93 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 94 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 395 m, which puts the top of the structure 489 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1238261, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Arkansas City in Cowley County, Kansas, at coordinates 37.07558, -96.93725, with the site address filed as "South side of HW166, 4.8 miles east of it's intersection with the HW77 Bypass". Cowley County has 56 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 13th-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 43 of them are marked constructed. Kansas as a whole has 3,689 registrations, the 24th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Arkansas City, KS · 1032117, a tower at 382 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 1238261 on Mar 31, 2003. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,855 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1238261?
The FCC record lists COWLEY COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC. of Arkansas City, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004970570. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Kansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-ACE-321-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1238261?
Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (308 ft), and 489 m (1,604 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1238261?
The registered owner is COWLEY COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC., which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1238261?
It is located near Arkansas City, Cowley County, Kansas at South side of HW166, 4.8 miles east of it's intersection with the HW77 Bypass (37.07558, -96.93725). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 29, 2004.
What type of structure is 1238261?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Cowley County, KS?
Cowley County has 56 FCC-registered antenna structures, 43 of them constructed — the 13th-largest count among 105 counties in Kansas.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1238261, Arkansas City, Cowley County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/arkansas-city-1238261 (data as of October 20, 2026).