Tower 1049177 — Colby, KS
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049177 — 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 1049177 is a 107 m (350 ft) tower near Colby, Thomas County, Kansas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Oct 3, 1997, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jan 12, 2010. It is registered to Pinnacle Towers LLC, which holds 2,134 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1049177 |
| Unique system identifier | 610958 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 3, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Jan 13, 2010 |
| Date dismantled | Jan 12, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-ACE-643-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0006156111
Holds 2,134 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1953 County Rd. P
- City
- Colby
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67701
- County
- Thomas County
- County FIPS
- 20193
- Coordinates
- 39.36403, -101.06528
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)
Guyed tower · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Constructed
How tall is structure 1049177 compared with others?
At 107 m, structure 1049177 is roughly in line with the 101 m average across the 44 structures registered in Thomas County. It is about 25% above 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 40% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 106 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 107 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 987 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,094 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1049177, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Colby in Thomas County, Kansas, at coordinates 39.36403, -101.06528, with the site address filed as "1953 County Rd. P". 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 1049177 on Jan 13, 2010. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 235 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1049177?
The FCC record lists Pinnacle Towers LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006156111. Across the registry it holds 2,134 structure registrations, the 12th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,609 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-ACE-643-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1049177?
Its registered overall height above ground is 107 m (350 ft), and 1,094 m (3,589 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1049177?
The registered owner is Pinnacle Towers LLC, which holds 2,134 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1049177?
It is located near Colby, Thomas County, Kansas at 1953 County Rd. P (39.36403, -101.06528). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Oct 3, 1997.
What type of structure is 1049177?
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 1049177, Colby, Thomas County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/colby-1049177 (data as of October 13, 2026).