Tank 1204730 — Colby, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1204730 — tank near Colby, Kansas. Antenna on a water tank or similar vessel.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1204730 is a 48 m (157 ft) tank near Colby, Thomas County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 15, 1980. It is registered to City of Colby, Kansas, which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1204730 |
| Unique system identifier | 2601562 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tank (TANK) |
| Date constructed | Sep 15, 1980 |
| Registration issued | Jun 6, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 94-ACE-0103-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
Colby, KS · FRN 0002298396
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 750 E. College Drive
- City
- Colby
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67701
- County
- Thomas County
- County FIPS
- 20193
- Coordinates
- 39.37917, -101.03944
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Unspecified structure · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1204730 compared with others?
At 48 m, structure 1204730 is about half of the 101 m average across the 44 structures registered in Thomas County. It is about 44% below the Kansas average of 85 m across 3,688 registrations. Among the 1,098 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TANK), the average overall height is 43 m, so this one is about 11% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 48 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 973 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,021 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1204730, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Colby in Thomas County, Kansas, at coordinates 39.37917, -101.03944, with the site address filed as "750 E. College Drive". 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 1204730 on Jun 6, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1204730?
The FCC record lists City of Colby, Kansas of Colby, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002298396. Across the registry it holds 4 structure registrations, including 4 in Kansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 94-ACE-0103-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 1204730?
Its registered overall height above ground is 48 m (157 ft), and 1,021 m (3,350 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1204730?
The registered owner is City of Colby, Kansas, which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1204730?
It is located near Colby, Thomas County, Kansas at 750 E. College Drive (39.37917, -101.03944). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 15, 1980.
What type of structure is 1204730?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TANK, which decodes to "Tank". Antenna on a water tank or similar vessel. 1,098 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 1204730, 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 1204730, Colby, Thomas County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/colby-1204730 (data as of October 13, 2026).