Tower 1046617 — Benton, KS
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1046617 — tower (type not specified) near Benton, 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 1046617 is a 37 m (120 ft) tower near Benton, Butler County, Kansas. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on May 16, 1977. It is registered to BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1046617 |
| Unique system identifier | 104969 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 16, 1977 |
| Registration issued | May 5, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 77-ACE-136-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | — |
| Marking / lighting code | — |
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
BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY
Kansascity, KS
Location
- Address
- KANSAS
- City
- Benton
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67017
- County
- Butler County
- County FIPS
- 20015
- Coordinates
- 37.79083, -97.10361
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1046617 compared with others?
At 37 m, structure 1046617 is about half of the 79 m average across the 86 structures registered in Butler County. It is about 43% of 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 half of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 417 m, which puts the top of the structure 453 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1046617, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Benton in Butler County, Kansas, at coordinates 37.79083, -97.10361, with the site address filed as "KANSAS". Butler County has 86 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 5th-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 70 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 Newton, KS · 1031579, a guyed tower at 214 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1046617 on May 5, 1998. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 90 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1046617?
The FCC record lists BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY of Kansascity, KS as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 77-ACE-136-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1046617?
Its registered overall height above ground is 37 m (120 ft), and 453 m (1,487 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1046617?
The registered owner is BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY.
Where is antenna structure 1046617?
It is located near Benton, Butler County, Kansas at KANSAS (37.79083, -97.10361). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on May 16, 1977.
What type of structure is 1046617?
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 Butler County, KS?
Butler County has 86 FCC-registered antenna structures, 70 of them constructed — the 5th-largest count among 105 counties in Kansas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1046617, weekly bulk file.
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 1046617, Benton, Butler County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/benton-1046617 (data as of October 13, 2026).