Tower 1040289 — Caldwell, KS
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1040289 — tower (type not specified) near Caldwell, 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 1040289 is a 62 m (203 ft) tower near Caldwell, Sumner County, Kansas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1970, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Oct 25, 2010. It is registered to KFW Communications, which holds 15 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1040289 |
| Unique system identifier | 603867 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1970 |
| Registration issued | Nov 24, 2010 |
| Date dismantled | Oct 25, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 1997-ACE-1630-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
Bedford, TX · FRN 0018266676
Holds 15 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Northwest Edge
- City
- Caldwell
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67022
- County
- Sumner County
- County FIPS
- 20191
- Coordinates
- 37.04114, -97.61561
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1040289 compared with others?
At 62 m, structure 1040289 is about 28% below the 87 m average across the 65 structures registered in Sumner County. It is about 27% below 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 19% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 352 m, which puts the top of the structure 414 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1040289, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Caldwell in Sumner County, Kansas, at coordinates 37.04114, -97.61561, with the site address filed as "Northwest Edge". Sumner County has 65 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 9th-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 51 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 Conway Springs, KS · 1033238, a guyed tower at 160 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1040289 on Nov 24, 2010. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 235 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1040289?
The FCC record lists KFW Communications of Bedford, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0018266676. Across the registry it holds 15 structure registrations, including 3 in Kansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (15 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 1997-ACE-1630-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 1040289?
Its registered overall height above ground is 62 m (203 ft), and 414 m (1,359 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1040289?
The registered owner is KFW Communications, which holds 15 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1040289?
It is located near Caldwell, Sumner County, Kansas at Northwest Edge (37.04114, -97.61561). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1970.
What type of structure is 1040289?
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 Sumner County, KS?
Sumner County has 65 FCC-registered antenna structures, 51 of them constructed — the 9th-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 1040289, Caldwell, Sumner County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/caldwell-1040289 (data as of October 13, 2026).