Tower 1061457 — Colby, KS
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1061457 — 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 1061457 is a 55 m (180 ft) tower near Colby, Thomas County, Kansas. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Feb 29, 2008. It is registered to Tallgrass Operations, LLC, which holds 11 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1061457 |
| Unique system identifier | 621358 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 29, 2008 |
| Registration issued | Feb 22, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-ACE-4175-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Overland Park, KS · FRN 0021997093
Holds 11 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 7 MI E
- City
- Colby
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67701
- County
- Thomas County
- County FIPS
- 20193
- Coordinates
- 39.39333, -100.90778
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Colby, KS · 1033272202 m
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- Atwood, KS · 1308869135 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
- Oakley, KS · 1040885129 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
- Atwood, KS · 1032169128 m
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1061457 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1061457 is about half of the 101 m average across the 44 structures registered in Thomas County. It is about 36% below 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 28% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 939 m, which puts the top of the structure 994 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1061457, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Colby in Thomas County, Kansas, at coordinates 39.39333, -100.90778, with the site address filed as "7 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 Colby, KS · 1033272, a building tower at 202 m (granted (not yet constructed)).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1061457 on Feb 22, 2013. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 90 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1061457?
The FCC record lists Tallgrass Operations, LLC of Overland Park, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021997093. Across the registry it holds 11 structure registrations, including 1 in Kansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (11 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-ACE-4175-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1061457?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (180 ft), and 994 m (3,260 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1061457?
The registered owner is Tallgrass Operations, LLC, which holds 11 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1061457?
It is located near Colby, Thomas County, Kansas at 7 MI E (39.39333, -100.90778). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Feb 29, 2008.
What type of structure is 1061457?
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 1061457, Colby, Thomas County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/colby-1061457 (data as of October 13, 2026).