Tower 1283478 — Bird City, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1283478 — tower (type not specified) near Bird 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 1283478 is a 48 m (157 ft) tower near Bird City, Cheyenne County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 19, 2012. It is registered to Horvath Towers III, LLC, which holds 318 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1283478 |
| Unique system identifier | 2682906 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 19, 2012 |
| Registration issued | May 6, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ACE-523-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Chagrin Falls, OH · FRN 0026948232
Holds 318 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1341 CR 28 (HV569 - Bird City)
- City
- Bird City
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67731
- County
- Cheyenne County
- County FIPS
- 20023
- Coordinates
- 39.74808, -101.54361
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1283478 compared with others?
At 48 m, structure 1283478 is about 37% below the 77 m average across the 17 structures registered in Cheyenne County. It is about 44% below 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 37% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 47 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 48 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,061 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,109 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1283478, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bird City in Cheyenne County, Kansas, at coordinates 39.74808, -101.54361, with the site address filed as "1341 CR 28 (HV569 - Bird City)". Cheyenne County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 91st-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 11 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 Edson, KS · 1031891, a lattice tower at 274 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 1283478 on May 6, 2021. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1283478?
The FCC record lists Horvath Towers III, LLC of Chagrin Falls, OH as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0026948232. Across the registry it holds 318 structure registrations, the 80th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 31 in Kansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (129 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ACE-523-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1283478?
Its registered overall height above ground is 48 m (157 ft), and 1,109 m (3,638 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1283478?
The registered owner is Horvath Towers III, LLC, which holds 318 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1283478?
It is located near Bird City, Cheyenne County, Kansas at 1341 CR 28 (HV569 - Bird City) (39.74808, -101.54361). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 19, 2012.
What type of structure is 1283478?
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 Cheyenne County, KS?
Cheyenne County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, 11 of them constructed — the 91st-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 1283478, Bird City, Cheyenne County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/bird-city-1283478 (data as of October 13, 2026).