Guyed tower 1287524 — Berryton, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1287524 — guyed tower near Berryton, Kansas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1287524 is a 85 m (280 ft) guyed tower near Berryton, Shawnee County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 31, 2013. It is registered to Shawnee County Sheriff's Office - Communications Division, which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1287524 |
| Unique system identifier | 2686952 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 31, 2013 |
| Registration issued | Apr 24, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-ACE-138-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Shawnee County Sheriff's Office - Communications Division
Topeka, KS · FRN 0002296499
Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 6449 SE Shawnee Heights Road
- City
- Berryton
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 66409
- County
- Shawnee County
- County FIPS
- 20177
- Coordinates
- 38.95003, -95.56533
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1287524 compared with others?
At 85 m, structure 1287524 is roughly in line with the 87 m average across the 97 structures registered in Shawnee County. It is roughly in line with the Kansas average of 85 m across 3,688 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 20% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 345 m, which puts the top of the structure 431 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1287524, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Berryton in Shawnee County, Kansas, at coordinates 38.95003, -95.56533, with the site address filed as "6449 SE Shawnee Heights Road". Shawnee County has 97 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 3rd-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 71 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 Topeka, KS · 1031887, a tower at 439 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 1287524 on Apr 24, 2020. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1287524?
The FCC record lists Shawnee County Sheriff's Office - Communications Division of Topeka, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002296499. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 3 in Kansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-ACE-138-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1287524?
Its registered overall height above ground is 85 m (280 ft), and 431 m (1,413 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1287524?
The registered owner is Shawnee County Sheriff's Office - Communications Division, which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1287524?
It is located near Berryton, Shawnee County, Kansas at 6449 SE Shawnee Heights Road (38.95003, -95.56533). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 31, 2013.
What type of structure is 1287524?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Shawnee County, KS?
Shawnee County has 97 FCC-registered antenna structures, 71 of them constructed — the 3rd-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 1287524, Berryton, Shawnee County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/berryton-1287524 (data as of October 13, 2026).