Structure 1240173 — Colby, KS
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1240173 — unspecified structure near Colby, Kansas.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1240173 is a 122 m (400 ft) structure near Colby, Thomas County, Kansas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Sep 9, 2004, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Apr 29, 2022. It is registered to Nex-Tech, Inc, which holds 10 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1240173 |
| Unique system identifier | 2638917 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Unspecified structure (—) |
| Date constructed | Sep 9, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Jun 8, 2022 |
| Date dismantled | Apr 29, 2022 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-ACE-124-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 4, 13, 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
Lenora, KS · FRN 0006192041
Holds 10 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- NW of Colby, KS
- City
- Colby
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67701
- County
- Thomas County
- County FIPS
- 20193
- Coordinates
- 39.40139, -101.10111
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 1240173 compared with others?
At 122 m, structure 1240173 is about 21% above the 101 m average across the 44 structures registered in Thomas County. It is about 43% above the Kansas average of 85 m across 3,688 registrations.
The site's filed ground elevation is 971 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,093 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1240173, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Colby in Thomas County, Kansas, at coordinates 39.40139, -101.10111, with the site address filed as "NW of Colby, KS". 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 1240173 on Jun 8, 2022. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 235 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1240173?
The FCC record lists Nex-Tech, Inc of Lenora, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006192041. Across the registry it holds 10 structure registrations, including 10 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 2004-ACE-124-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, 4, 13, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1240173?
Its registered overall height above ground is 122 m (400 ft), and 1,093 m (3,586 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1240173?
The registered owner is Nex-Tech, Inc, which holds 10 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1240173?
It is located near Colby, Thomas County, Kansas at NW of Colby, KS (39.40139, -101.10111). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Sep 9, 2004.
What type of structure is 1240173?
The FCC record does not state a structure type for this registration.
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 1240173, 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 1240173, Colby, Thomas County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/colby-1240173 (data as of October 13, 2026).