Tower 1020445 — Baxter Springs, KS
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1020445 — tower (type not specified) near Baxter Springs, 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 1020445 is a 122 m (399 ft) tower near Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kansas. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to ACORN BROADCASTING COMPANY.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1020445 |
| Unique system identifier | 122529 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jun 10, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-ACE-0579-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
ACORN BROADCASTING COMPANY
Joplin, MO
Location
- Address
- E OF RT 66 1.9 MI N
- City
- Baxter Springs
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 66713
- County
- Cherokee County
- County FIPS
- 20021
- Coordinates
- 37.05167, -94.73306
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1020445 compared with others?
At 122 m, structure 1020445 is roughly in line with the 111 m average across the 46 structures registered in Cherokee County. It is about 43% 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 60% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 248 m, which puts the top of the structure 370 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1020445, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Baxter Springs in Cherokee County, Kansas, at coordinates 37.05167, -94.73306, with the site address filed as "E OF RT 66 1.9 MI N". Cherokee County has 46 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 21st-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 32 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 Pittsburg, KS · 1032005, a guyed tower at 344 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1020445 on Jun 10, 1997. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 323 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1020445?
The FCC record lists ACORN BROADCASTING COMPANY of Joplin, MO as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-ACE-0579-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1020445?
Its registered overall height above ground is 122 m (399 ft), and 370 m (1,214 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1020445?
The registered owner is ACORN BROADCASTING COMPANY.
Where is antenna structure 1020445?
It is located near Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kansas at E OF RT 66 1.9 MI N (37.05167, -94.73306). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1020445?
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 Cherokee County, KS?
Cherokee County has 46 FCC-registered antenna structures, 32 of them constructed — the 21st-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 1020445, Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/baxter-springs-1020445 (data as of October 13, 2026).