Monopole 1279006 — Colby, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279006 — monopole near Colby, Kansas. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279006 is a 61 m (199 ft) monopole near Colby, Thomas County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 14, 2011. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279006 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678434 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 14, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Feb 29, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-ACE-6625-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 425 N. Martin
- City
- Colby
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67701
- County
- Thomas County
- County FIPS
- 20193
- Coordinates
- 39.39781, -101.03947
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Building with tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
Unspecified structure · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1279006 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1279006 is about 40% below the 101 m average across the 44 structures registered in Thomas County. It is about 29% below the Kansas average of 85 m across 3,688 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 45% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 955 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,016 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279006, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Colby in Thomas County, Kansas, at coordinates 39.39781, -101.03947, with the site address filed as "425 N. Martin". 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 1279006 on Feb 29, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1279006?
The FCC record lists Alltel Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002942159. Across the registry it holds 4,005 structure registrations, the 5th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,210 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-ACE-6625-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 1279006?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 1,016 m (3,332 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279006?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1279006?
It is located near Colby, Thomas County, Kansas at 425 N. Martin (39.39781, -101.03947). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 14, 2011.
What type of structure is 1279006?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 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 1279006, Colby, Thomas County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/colby-1279006 (data as of October 13, 2026).