Building tower 1032806 — Colby, KS
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1032806 — building with tower near Colby, Kansas. Building with a tower on top.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1032806 is a 44 m (145 ft) building tower near Colby, Thomas County, Kansas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jul 1, 1980. It is registered to SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1032806 |
| Unique system identifier | 103011 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Building with tower (BTWR) |
| Date constructed | Jul 1, 1980 |
| Registration issued | Oct 16, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-ACE-1181-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | — |
| Marking / lighting code | — |
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
SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY
Dallas, TX
Location
- Address
- 280 E FIFTH ST
- City
- Colby
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67701
- County
- Thomas County
- County FIPS
- 20193
- Coordinates
- 39.39778, -101.04389
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
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- Colby, KS · 1033272202 m
Building with tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
Unspecified structure · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1032806 compared with others?
At 44 m, structure 1032806 is about 44% of the 101 m average across the 44 structures registered in Thomas County. It is about half of the Kansas average of 85 m across 3,688 registrations. Among the 1,089 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (BTWR), the average overall height is 63 m, so this one is about 30% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 5 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 44 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 957 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,001 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1032806, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Colby in Thomas County, Kansas, at coordinates 39.39778, -101.04389, with the site address filed as "280 E FIFTH ST". Thomas County has 44 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 23rd-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 31 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 Brewster, KS · 1244217, a tower at 382 m (canceled).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1032806 on Oct 16, 1998. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 235 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1032806?
The FCC record lists SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY of Dallas, TX as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-ACE-1181-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1032806?
Its registered overall height above ground is 44 m (145 ft), and 1,001 m (3,283 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1032806?
The registered owner is SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY.
Where is antenna structure 1032806?
It is located near Colby, Thomas County, Kansas at 280 E FIFTH ST (39.39778, -101.04389). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jul 1, 1980.
What type of structure is 1032806?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code BTWR, which decodes to "Building with tower". Building with a tower on top. 1,089 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Thomas County, KS?
Thomas County has 44 FCC-registered antenna structures, 31 of them constructed — the 23rd-largest count among 105 counties in Kansas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1032806, weekly bulk file.
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 1032806, Colby, Thomas County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/colby-1032806 (data as of October 13, 2026).