Building tower 1033272 — Colby, KS
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1033272 — building with tower near Colby, Kansas. Building with a tower on top.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1033272 is a 202 m (663 ft) building tower near Colby, Thomas County, Kansas. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1970. It is registered to Kansas Broadcast Company, LLC, which holds 8 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1033272 |
| Unique system identifier | 598434 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Building with tower (BTWR) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1970 |
| Registration issued | Sep 22, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2026-ACE-3739-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 5, 14, 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
- 2 MI W & 6 MI N JCT HWYS 24 & 83
- City
- Colby
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67734
- County
- Thomas County
- County FIPS
- 20193
- Coordinates
- 39.48056, -100.90958
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1033272 compared with others?
At 202 m, structure 1033272 is about twice the 101 m average across the 44 structures registered in Thomas County. It is about 2.4 times 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 3.2 times that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 928 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,130 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1033272, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Colby in Thomas County, Kansas, at coordinates 39.48056, -100.90958, with the site address filed as "2 MI W & 6 MI N JCT HWYS 24 & 83". 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 Oberlin, KS · 1031277, a tower at 207 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1033272 on Sep 22, 2026. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 323 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1033272?
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 2026-ACE-3739-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, 5, 14, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1033272?
Its registered overall height above ground is 202 m (663 ft), and 1,130 m (3,707 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1033272?
The registered owner is Kansas Broadcast Company, LLC, which holds 8 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1033272?
It is located near Colby, Thomas County, Kansas at 2 MI W & 6 MI N JCT HWYS 24 & 83 (39.48056, -100.90958). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Jan 1, 1970.
What type of structure is 1033272?
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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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 1033272, Colby, Thomas County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/colby-1033272 (data as of October 13, 2026).