Mast 1282557 — Claflin, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1282557 — mast near Claflin, Kansas. Slender vertical mast structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1282557 is a 88 m (290 ft) mast near Claflin, Barton County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 15, 2012. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1282557 |
| Unique system identifier | 2681985 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Mast (MAST) |
| Date constructed | Jun 15, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Feb 5, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-ACE-2028-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1096 NE 140 Avenue
- City
- Claflin
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67525
- County
- Barton County
- County FIPS
- 20009
- Coordinates
- 38.52114, -98.51558
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1282557 compared with others?
At 88 m, structure 1282557 is roughly in line with the 98 m average across the 60 structures registered in Barton County. It is roughly in line with the Kansas average of 85 m across 3,688 registrations. Among the 3,482 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MAST), the average overall height is 53 m, so this one is about 65% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 85 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 88 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 553 m, which puts the top of the structure 642 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1282557, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Claflin in Barton County, Kansas, at coordinates 38.52114, -98.51558, with the site address filed as "1096 NE 140 Avenue". Barton County has 60 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 11th-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 42 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 Russell, KS · 1032644, a tower at 342 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 1282557 on Feb 5, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1282557?
The FCC record lists Alltel Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002942159. Across the registry it holds 4,005 structure registrations, the 5th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,210 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-ACE-2028-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 1282557?
Its registered overall height above ground is 88 m (290 ft), and 642 m (2,105 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1282557?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1282557?
It is located near Claflin, Barton County, Kansas at 1096 NE 140 Avenue (38.52114, -98.51558). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 15, 2012.
What type of structure is 1282557?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MAST, which decodes to "Mast". Slender vertical mast structure. 3,482 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Barton County, KS?
Barton County has 60 FCC-registered antenna structures, 42 of them constructed — the 11th-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 1282557, Claflin, Barton County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/claflin-1282557 (data as of October 13, 2026).