Tower 1249616 — Brownell, KS
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1249616 — tower (type not specified) near Brownell, 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 1249616 is a 310 m (1,018 ft) tower near Brownell, Ness County, Kansas. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to BFT TOWER CO II, LLC, which holds 8 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1249616 |
| Unique system identifier | 2648780 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Aug 30, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-ACE-2458-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 9, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style F (8) |
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
Dallas, TX · FRN 0011750072
Holds 8 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4 MILES SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 4
- City
- Brownell
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67521
- County
- Ness County
- County FIPS
- 20135
- Coordinates
- 38.61583, -99.73472
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1249616 compared with others?
At 310 m, structure 1249616 is about 3.0 times the 105 m average across the 24 structures registered in Ness County. It is about 3.6 times 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 4.1 times that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 309 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 310 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 736 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,046 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1249616, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Brownell in Ness County, Kansas, at coordinates 38.61583, -99.73472, with the site address filed as "4 MILES SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 4". Ness County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 66th-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 18 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 Brownell, KS · 1250963, a tower at 310 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1249616 on Aug 30, 2006. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 186 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1249616?
The FCC record lists BFT TOWER CO II, LLC of Dallas, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011750072. Across the registry it holds 8 structure registrations, including 1 in Kansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (8 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-ACE-2458-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 8, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style F". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 9, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1249616?
Its registered overall height above ground is 310 m (1,018 ft), and 1,046 m (3,433 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1249616?
The registered owner is BFT TOWER CO II, LLC, which holds 8 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1249616?
It is located near Brownell, Ness County, Kansas at 4 MILES SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 4 (38.61583, -99.73472). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1249616?
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 Ness County, KS?
Ness County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, 18 of them constructed — the 66th-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 1249616, Brownell, Ness County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/brownell-1249616 (data as of October 13, 2026).