Tower 1033270 — Colby, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1033270 — tower (type not specified) near Colby, 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 1033270 is a 93 m (305 ft) tower near Colby, Thomas County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 1, 1989. It is registered to Kansas Broadcast Company, LLC, which holds 8 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1033270 |
| Unique system identifier | 598432 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 1, 1989 |
| Registration issued | Jul 17, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | N/A |
| 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
Clay Center, KS · FRN 0035111640
Holds 8 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- ON HWY 24 2 MI E
- City
- Colby
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67701
- County
- Thomas County
- County FIPS
- 20193
- Coordinates
- 39.39222, -101.00222
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
- Colby, KS · 1033272202 m
Building with tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
Unspecified structure · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1033270 compared with others?
At 93 m, structure 1033270 is roughly in line with the 101 m average across the 44 structures registered in Thomas County. It is roughly in line with 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 22% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 92 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 93 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 960 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,053 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1033270, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Colby in Thomas County, Kansas, at coordinates 39.39222, -101.00222, with the site address filed as "ON HWY 24 2 MI E". 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 "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 1033270 on Jul 17, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1033270?
The FCC record lists Kansas Broadcast Company, LLC of Clay Center, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0035111640. Across the registry it holds 8 structure registrations, including 8 in Kansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is BTWR (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study N/A, 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 1033270?
Its registered overall height above ground is 93 m (305 ft), and 1,053 m (3,455 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1033270?
The registered owner is Kansas Broadcast Company, LLC, which holds 8 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1033270?
It is located near Colby, Thomas County, Kansas at ON HWY 24 2 MI E (39.39222, -101.00222). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 1, 1989.
What type of structure is 1033270?
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 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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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 1033270, Colby, Thomas County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/colby-1033270 (data as of October 13, 2026).