Tower 1279322 — Benton, KS
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279322 — 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 1279322 is a 26 m (85 ft) tower near Benton, Butler County, Kansas. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Butler County Fire District #7.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279322 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678750 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jun 14, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ACE-1240-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 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
Butler County Fire District #7
Benton, KS · FRN 0007391675
Location
- Address
- 125 N Main St.
- City
- Benton
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67017
- County
- Butler County
- County FIPS
- 20015
- Coordinates
- 37.78944, -97.10833
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1279322 compared with others?
At 26 m, structure 1279322 is about 33% of the 79 m average across the 86 structures registered in Butler County. It is about 30% 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 34% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 418 m, which puts the top of the structure 444 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279322, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Benton in Butler County, Kansas, at coordinates 37.78944, -97.10833, with the site address filed as "125 N Main St.". 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 "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 1279322 on Jun 14, 2011. 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 1279322?
The FCC record lists Butler County Fire District #7 of Benton, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0007391675.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ACE-1240-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 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1279322?
Its registered overall height above ground is 26 m (85 ft), and 444 m (1,457 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279322?
The registered owner is Butler County Fire District #7.
Where is antenna structure 1279322?
It is located near Benton, Butler County, Kansas at 125 N Main St. (37.78944, -97.10833). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1279322?
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 1279322, 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 1279322, Benton, Butler County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/benton-1279322 (data as of October 13, 2026).