Tower 1039960 — Calista, KS
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1039960 — tower (type not specified) near Calista, 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 1039960 is a 78 m (255 ft) tower near Calista, Kingman County, Kansas. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Oct 8, 1964. It is registered to Wichita Towers, LLC, which holds 6 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1039960 |
| Unique system identifier | 603604 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 8, 1964 |
| Registration issued | Apr 24, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-ACE-1517-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Andale, KS · FRN 0005878251
Holds 6 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1 MI N OF US HWY 54
- City
- Calista
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67035
- County
- Kingman County
- County FIPS
- 20095
- Coordinates
- 37.66028, -98.31861
Within ~40 km
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- Plevna, KS · 1213655305 m
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- Spivey, KS · 1057462152 m
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Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1039960 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1039960 is about 11% below the 88 m average across the 39 structures registered in Kingman 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 78 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 524 m, which puts the top of the structure 602 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1039960, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Calista in Kingman County, Kansas, at coordinates 37.66028, -98.31861, with the site address filed as "1 MI N OF US HWY 54". Kingman County has 39 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 30th-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 27 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 Plevna, KS · 1213655, a tower at 305 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1039960 on Apr 24, 2008. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 90 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1039960?
The FCC record lists Wichita Towers, LLC of Andale, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005878251. Across the registry it holds 6 structure registrations, including 5 in Kansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (6 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-ACE-1517-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1039960?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (255 ft), and 602 m (1,975 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1039960?
The registered owner is Wichita Towers, LLC, which holds 6 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1039960?
It is located near Calista, Kingman County, Kansas at 1 MI N OF US HWY 54 (37.66028, -98.31861). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Oct 8, 1964.
What type of structure is 1039960?
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 Kingman County, KS?
Kingman County has 39 FCC-registered antenna structures, 27 of them constructed — the 30th-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 1039960, Calista, Kingman County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/calista-1039960 (data as of October 13, 2026).