Tower 1279198 — Bushong, KS
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279198 — tower (type not specified) near Bushong, 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 1279198 is a 77 m (253 ft) tower near Bushong, Lyon County, Kansas. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Hutchinson Community College, which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279198 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678626 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jun 3, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-ACE-243-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
Hutchinson, KS · FRN 0002329134
Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 0.5 miles west of Bushong, KS
- City
- Bushong
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 66833
- County
- Lyon County
- County FIPS
- 20111
- Coordinates
- 38.64667, -96.27222
Within ~40 km
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Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1279198 compared with others?
At 77 m, structure 1279198 is about 16% below the 92 m average across the 52 structures registered in Lyon County. It is roughly in line with the Kansas average of 85 m across 3,689 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 441 m, which puts the top of the structure 518 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279198, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bushong in Lyon County, Kansas, at coordinates 38.64667, -96.27222, with the site address filed as "0.5 miles west of Bushong, KS". Lyon County has 52 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 16th-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 36 of them are marked constructed. Kansas as a whole has 3,689 registrations, the 24th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Topeka, KS · 1031887, a tower at 439 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1279198 on Jun 3, 2011. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 323 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1279198?
The FCC record lists Hutchinson Community College of Hutchinson, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002329134. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 3 in Kansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (3 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-ACE-243-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 1279198?
Its registered overall height above ground is 77 m (253 ft), and 518 m (1,700 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279198?
The registered owner is Hutchinson Community College, which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1279198?
It is located near Bushong, Lyon County, Kansas at 0.5 miles west of Bushong, KS (38.64667, -96.27222). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1279198?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Lyon County, KS?
Lyon County has 52 FCC-registered antenna structures, 36 of them constructed — the 16th-largest count among 105 counties in Kansas.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1279198, Bushong, Lyon County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/bushong-1279198 (data as of October 20, 2026).