Tower 1038657 — Council Grove, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1038657 — tower (type not specified) near Council Grove, Kansas. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1038657 is a 144 m (472 ft) tower near Council Grove, Morris County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 1, 1995. It is registered to Council Grove Telephone Company.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1038657 |
| Unique system identifier | 602856 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 1, 1995 |
| Registration issued | Jul 21, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-ACE-1491-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
Council Grove Telephone Company
Council Grove, KS · FRN 0018971556
Location
- Address
- NE 1/4 SE 1/4 S12 T16S R8E
- City
- Council Grove
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 66846
- County
- Morris County
- County FIPS
- 20127
- Coordinates
- 38.67083, -96.46528
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1038657 compared with others?
At 144 m, structure 1038657 is about 48% above the 97 m average across the 24 structures registered in Morris County. It is about 69% above the Kansas average of 85 m across 3,689 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 89% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 137 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 144 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 411 m, which puts the top of the structure 555 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1038657, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Council Grove in Morris County, Kansas, at coordinates 38.67083, -96.46528, with the site address filed as "NE 1/4 SE 1/4 S12 T16S R8E". Morris County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 65th-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 18 of them are marked constructed. Kansas as a whole has 3,689 registrations, the 24th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Emporia, KS · 1032290, a guyed tower at 157 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 1038657 on Jul 21, 2009. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,855 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1038657?
The FCC record lists Council Grove Telephone Company of Council Grove, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0018971556.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-ACE-1491-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1038657?
Its registered overall height above ground is 144 m (472 ft), and 555 m (1,822 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1038657?
The registered owner is Council Grove Telephone Company.
Where is antenna structure 1038657?
It is located near Council Grove, Morris County, Kansas at NE 1/4 SE 1/4 S12 T16S R8E (38.67083, -96.46528). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 1, 1995.
What type of structure is 1038657?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Morris County, KS?
Morris County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, 18 of them constructed — the 65th-largest count among 105 counties in Kansas.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1038657, Council Grove, Morris County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/council-grove-1038657 (data as of October 20, 2026).