Lattice tower 1311488 — Cassoday, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1311488 — lattice tower near Cassoday, Kansas. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1311488 is a 79 m (260 ft) lattice tower near Cassoday, Butler County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 7, 2020. It is registered to BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1311488 |
| Unique system identifier | 2711185 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 7, 2020 |
| Registration issued | Jul 15, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2020-ACE-8720-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1M |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 15 |
| 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
Kansas City, KS · FRN 0004772877
Holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- BNSF LS7100 MP 154.40 - Cassoday Radio Site
- City
- Cassoday
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 66842
- County
- Butler County
- County FIPS
- 20015
- Coordinates
- 38.03678, -96.63986
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1311488 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1311488 is roughly in line with the 79 m average across the 86 structures registered in Butler County. It is roughly in line with the Kansas average of 85 m across 3,688 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 73 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 452 m, which puts the top of the structure 531 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1311488, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Cassoday in Butler County, Kansas, at coordinates 38.03678, -96.63986, with the site address filed as "BNSF LS7100 MP 154.40 - Cassoday Radio Site". Butler County has 86 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 5th-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 70 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 Potwin, KS · 1051874, a lattice tower at 198 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 1311488 on Jul 15, 2021. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1311488?
The FCC record lists BNSF Railway Co. of Kansas City, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004772877. Across the registry it holds 1,075 structure registrations, the 26th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (313 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2020-ACE-8720-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, 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, 15.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1311488?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 531 m (1,743 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1311488?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1311488?
It is located near Cassoday, Butler County, Kansas at BNSF LS7100 MP 154.40 - Cassoday Radio Site (38.03678, -96.63986). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 7, 2020.
What type of structure is 1311488?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Butler County, KS?
Butler County has 86 FCC-registered antenna structures, 70 of them constructed — the 5th-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 1311488, Cassoday, Butler County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/cassoday-1311488 (data as of October 13, 2026).