Guyed tower 1296816 — Brownell, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296816 — guyed tower near Brownell, Kansas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296816 is a 80 m (262 ft) guyed tower near Brownell, Ness County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 6, 2001. It is registered to Cedar Bluff Wind Energy, LLC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1296816 |
| Unique system identifier | 2696335 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 6, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Dec 31, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-WTE-1824-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
Cedar Bluff Wind Energy, LLC
Juno Beach, FL · FRN 0036732212
Location
- Address
- 3 miles North of Brownell, KS to center of project
- City
- Brownell
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67521
- County
- Ness County
- County FIPS
- 20135
- Coordinates
- 38.64075, -99.77475
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1296816 compared with others?
At 80 m, structure 1296816 is about 24% below the 105 m average across the 24 structures registered in Ness 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 25% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 736 m, which puts the top of the structure 816 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1296816, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Brownell in Ness County, Kansas, at coordinates 38.64075, -99.77475, with the site address filed as "3 miles North of Brownell, KS to center of project". 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 "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 1296816 on Dec 31, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1296816?
The FCC record lists Cedar Bluff Wind Energy, LLC of Juno Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0036732212.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-WTE-1824-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 1296816?
Its registered overall height above ground is 80 m (262 ft), and 816 m (2,676 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1296816?
The registered owner is Cedar Bluff Wind Energy, LLC.
Where is antenna structure 1296816?
It is located near Brownell, Ness County, Kansas at 3 miles North of Brownell, KS to center of project (38.64075, -99.77475). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 6, 2001.
What type of structure is 1296816?
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 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296816, 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 1296816, Brownell, Ness County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/brownell-1296816 (data as of October 13, 2026).