Tower array 1242673 — Columbus, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242673 — antenna tower array near Columbus, Kansas.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242673 is a 73 m (240 ft) tower array near Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1979. It is registered to Columbus Telephone Company.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1242673 |
| Unique system identifier | 2641640 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Antenna tower array (NNTANN) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1979 |
| Registration issued | Jul 21, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-ACE-2256-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
Columbus Telephone Company
Columbus, KS · FRN 0003734167
Location
- Address
- 1173 SW WYNDOTE ROAD
- City
- Columbus
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 66725
- County
- Cherokee County
- County FIPS
- 20021
- Coordinates
- 37.15086, -94.82722
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1242673 compared with others?
At 73 m, structure 1242673 is about 34% below the 111 m average across the 46 structures registered in Cherokee County. It is about 14% below the Kansas average of 85 m across 3,688 registrations. Among the 18 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (NNTANN), the average overall height is 50 m, so this one is about 46% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 277 m, which puts the top of the structure 350 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1242673, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Columbus in Cherokee County, Kansas, at coordinates 37.15086, -94.82722, with the site address filed as "1173 SW WYNDOTE ROAD". Cherokee County has 46 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 21st-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 32 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 Pittsburg, KS · 1032005, a guyed tower at 344 m (constructed).
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 1242673 on Jul 21, 2009. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1242673?
The FCC record lists Columbus Telephone Company of Columbus, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003734167.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-ACE-2256-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1242673?
Its registered overall height above ground is 73 m (240 ft), and 350 m (1,148 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1242673?
The registered owner is Columbus Telephone Company.
Where is antenna structure 1242673?
It is located near Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas at 1173 SW WYNDOTE ROAD (37.15086, -94.82722). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1979.
What type of structure is 1242673?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code NNTANN, which decodes to "Antenna tower array". 18 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Cherokee County, KS?
Cherokee County has 46 FCC-registered antenna structures, 32 of them constructed — the 21st-largest count among 105 counties in Kansas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242673, 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 1242673, Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/columbus-1242673 (data as of October 13, 2026).