Tower 1012243 — Cherokee County, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1012243 — tower (type not specified) near Cherokee County, 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 1012243 is a 104 m (340 ft) tower near Cherokee County, Cherokee County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1979. It is registered to American Media Investments, Inc., which holds 5 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1012243 |
| Unique system identifier | 116096 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1979 |
| Registration issued | Apr 7, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 78-ACE-657-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 21 |
| 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
American Media Investments, Inc.
Pittsburg, KS · FRN 0002327047
Holds 5 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- ON ALT 69 3.6 MI N
- City
- Cherokee County
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 66739
- County
- Cherokee County
- County FIPS
- 20021
- Coordinates
- 37.12611, -94.70361
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1012243 compared with others?
At 104 m, structure 1012243 is roughly in line with the 111 m average across the 46 structures registered in Cherokee County. It is about 21% above 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 36% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 258 m, which puts the top of the structure 361 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1012243, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Cherokee County in Cherokee County, Kansas, at coordinates 37.12611, -94.70361, with the site address filed as "ON ALT 69 3.6 MI N". Cherokee County has 46 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 21st-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 32 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 Pittsburg, KS · 1032005, a guyed tower at 344 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 1012243 on Apr 7, 2009. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1012243?
The FCC record lists American Media Investments, Inc. of Pittsburg, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002327047. Across the registry it holds 5 structure registrations, including 1 in Kansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 78-ACE-657-OE, 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 1, 3, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1012243?
Its registered overall height above ground is 104 m (340 ft), and 361 m (1,185 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1012243?
The registered owner is American Media Investments, Inc., which holds 5 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1012243?
It is located near Cherokee County, Cherokee County, Kansas at ON ALT 69 3.6 MI N (37.12611, -94.70361). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1979.
What type of structure is 1012243?
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 Cherokee County, KS?
Cherokee County has 46 FCC-registered antenna structures, 32 of them constructed — the 21st-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 1012243, Cherokee County, Cherokee County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/cherokee-county-1012243 (data as of October 13, 2026).