Guyed tower 1284863 — Clifton, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1284863 — guyed tower near Clifton, Kansas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1284863 is a 95 m (310 ft) guyed tower near Clifton, Washington County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 31, 2012. It is registered to SBA Towers V, LLC, which holds 373 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1284863 |
| Unique system identifier | 2684291 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 31, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Feb 20, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-ACE-1440-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0022439178
Holds 373 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- KS Hwy 148 (10th Rd) & Gypsum Rd
- City
- Clifton
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 66937
- County
- Washington County
- County FIPS
- 20201
- Coordinates
- 39.71228, -97.23686
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1284863 compared with others?
At 95 m, structure 1284863 is roughly in line with the 98 m average across the 23 structures registered in Washington County. It is about 11% above the Kansas average of 85 m across 3,688 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 11% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 95 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 437 m, which puts the top of the structure 532 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1284863, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Clifton in Washington County, Kansas, at coordinates 39.71228, -97.23686, with the site address filed as "KS Hwy 148 (10th Rd) & Gypsum Rd". Washington County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 75th-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 18 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 Miltonvale, KS · 1253645, a tower at 189 m (granted (not yet 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 1284863 on Feb 20, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1284863?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers V, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0022439178. Across the registry it holds 373 structure registrations, the 65th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 15 in Kansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (123 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-ACE-1440-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 1284863?
Its registered overall height above ground is 95 m (310 ft), and 532 m (1,745 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1284863?
The registered owner is SBA Towers V, LLC, which holds 373 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1284863?
It is located near Clifton, Washington County, Kansas at KS Hwy 148 (10th Rd) & Gypsum Rd (39.71228, -97.23686). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 31, 2012.
What type of structure is 1284863?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Washington County, KS?
Washington County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, 18 of them constructed — the 75th-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 1284863, Clifton, Washington County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/clifton-1284863 (data as of October 13, 2026).