Structure 1031980 — Blue Rapids, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1031980 — unspecified structure near Blue Rapids, Kansas.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1031980 is a 78 m (255 ft) structure near Blue Rapids, Marshall County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 19, 1993. It is registered to Kansas Department of Transportation, which holds 157 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1031980 |
| Unique system identifier | 597381 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Unspecified structure (—) |
| Date constructed | Apr 19, 1993 |
| Registration issued | Dec 1, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 92-ACE-0796-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A1, H |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Kansas Department of Transportation
Topeka, KS · FRN 0002296473
Holds 157 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 6.4 KM N ON US HWY 77, .3 KM E
- City
- Blue Rapids
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 66411
- County
- Marshall County
- County FIPS
- 20117
- Coordinates
- 39.74778, -96.64444
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1031980 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1031980 is about 12% below the 88 m average across the 33 structures registered in Marshall County. It is roughly in line with the Kansas average of 85 m across 3,688 registrations.
The supporting structure itself measures 73 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 78 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 424 m, which puts the top of the structure 501 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1031980, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Blue Rapids in Marshall County, Kansas, at coordinates 39.74778, -96.64444, with the site address filed as "6.4 KM N ON US HWY 77, .3 KM E". Marshall County has 33 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 40th-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 28 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 Randolph, KS · 1034961, a tower at 198 m (dismantled).
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 1031980 on Dec 1, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1031980?
The FCC record lists Kansas Department of Transportation of Topeka, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002296473. Across the registry it holds 157 structure registrations, the 136th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 156 in Kansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (23 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 92-ACE-0796-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters A1, H.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1031980?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (255 ft), and 501 m (1,645 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1031980?
The registered owner is Kansas Department of Transportation, which holds 157 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1031980?
It is located near Blue Rapids, Marshall County, Kansas at 6.4 KM N ON US HWY 77, .3 KM E (39.74778, -96.64444). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 19, 1993.
What type of structure is 1031980?
The FCC record does not state a structure type for this registration.
How many antenna structures are registered in Marshall County, KS?
Marshall County has 33 FCC-registered antenna structures, 28 of them constructed — the 40th-largest count among 105 counties in Kansas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1031980, 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 1031980, Blue Rapids, Marshall County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/blue-rapids-1031980 (data as of October 13, 2026).