Tower 1248887 — Bucklin, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1248887 — tower (type not specified) near Bucklin, 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 1248887 is a 93 m (304 ft) tower near Bucklin, Ford County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 24, 2005. It is registered to SBA Towers II LLC, which holds 2,321 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1248887 |
| Unique system identifier | 2648051 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 24, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Jan 20, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-ACE-2564-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0015709579
Holds 2,321 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 12154 133 Road (KS 10826-A)
- City
- Bucklin
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67834
- County
- Ford County
- County FIPS
- 20057
- Coordinates
- 37.59364, -99.61167
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1248887 compared with others?
At 93 m, structure 1248887 is about 13% above the 82 m average across the 51 structures registered in Ford County. It is roughly in line with 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 22% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 93 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 731 m, which puts the top of the structure 823 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1248887, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bucklin in Ford County, Kansas, at coordinates 37.59364, -99.61167, with the site address filed as "12154 133 Road (KS 10826-A)". Ford County has 51 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 17th-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 41 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 Kinsley, KS · 1043714, a guyed tower at 185 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 1248887 on Jan 20, 2010. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1248887?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers II LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015709579. Across the registry it holds 2,321 structure registrations, the 8th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 101 in Kansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (867 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2008-ACE-2564-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 1248887?
Its registered overall height above ground is 93 m (304 ft), and 823 m (2,701 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1248887?
The registered owner is SBA Towers II LLC, which holds 2,321 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1248887?
It is located near Bucklin, Ford County, Kansas at 12154 133 Road (KS 10826-A) (37.59364, -99.61167). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 24, 2005.
What type of structure is 1248887?
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 Ford County, KS?
Ford County has 51 FCC-registered antenna structures, 41 of them constructed — the 17th-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 1248887, Bucklin, Ford County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/bucklin-1248887 (data as of October 13, 2026).