Lattice tower 1302407 — Colby, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1302407 — lattice tower near Colby, Kansas. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1302407 is a 59 m (195 ft) lattice tower near Colby, Thomas County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 1, 2017. It is registered to Midwest Energy, Inc., which holds 44 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1302407 |
| Unique system identifier | 2702102 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 1, 2017 |
| Registration issued | Jun 5, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-ACE-1840-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
Hays, KS · FRN 0002341717
Holds 44 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Golden Ave.
- City
- Colby
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67701
- County
- Thomas County
- County FIPS
- 20193
- Coordinates
- 39.37928, -101.03819
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1302407 compared with others?
At 59 m, structure 1302407 is about 41% below the 101 m average across the 44 structures registered in Thomas County. It is about 30% below the Kansas average of 85 m across 3,684 registrations. Among the 35,838 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 18% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 973 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,032 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1302407, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Colby in Thomas County, Kansas, at coordinates 39.37928, -101.03819, with the site address filed as "Golden Ave.". 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 3,684 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 1302407 on Jun 5, 2017. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 2,853 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1302407?
The FCC record lists Midwest Energy, Inc. of Hays, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002341717. Across the registry it holds 44 structure registrations, the 383rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 44 in Kansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (19 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2016-ACE-1840-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 1302407?
Its registered overall height above ground is 59 m (195 ft), and 1,032 m (3,386 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1302407?
The registered owner is Midwest Energy, Inc., which holds 44 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1302407?
It is located near Colby, Thomas County, Kansas at Golden Ave. (39.37928, -101.03819). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 1, 2017.
What type of structure is 1302407?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,838 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 1302407, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1302407, Colby, Thomas County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/colby-1302407 (data as of October 6, 2026).