Antenna structures in Barton County, Kansas
At a glance
Barton County, Kansas has 60 FCC-registered antenna structures, 42 of them marked constructed. That is the 11th-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 1.6% of the state's 3,688. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1031274 near Great Bend at 306 m (1,005 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Barton County compare with the rest of Kansas?
With 60 registrations, Barton County ranks 11th of 105 counties in Kansas; Sedgwick County leads the state with 249. The average registered overall height here is 98 m, about 15% above the Kansas average of 85 m. The tallest standing structure, at 306 m, is about 3.1 times the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Barton County?
The most common filed structure type in Barton County is tower (code TOWER), with 30 registrations (50%). It is followed by guyed tower (14) and lattice tower (5). In all, 6 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 42 constructed, 9 dismantled, 4 canceled, 3 granted (not yet constructed) and 2 terminated. Only constructed registrations describe structures the registry treats as standing; canceled, dismantled and terminated records stay listed as history.
Who owns the towers in Barton County?
American Towers LLC holds the most registrations in Barton County, with 5 of the 60. The next largest are Midwest Energy, Inc. (4), Nex-Tech Wireless (4) and BARTON, COUNTY OF (3). 32 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Barton County have registered structures?
Registrations in Barton County list 11 different city or place names. The most frequent are Great Bend (35), Ellinwood (5), Hoisington (4), Susank (3) and Albert (3).
Every registration
All 60 structures in Barton County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Bend · 1031274 | 306 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 2 | Great Bend · 1216174 | 262 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 3 | Galatia · 1032666 | 245 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 4 | Susank · 1026742 | 163 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 5 | Albert · 1032229 | 151 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 6 | Albert · 1325077 | 143 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 7 | Galatia · 1034839 | 142 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 8 | Great Bend · 1200534 | 140 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 9 | Pawnee Rock · 1032762 | 128 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 10 | Hoisington · 1063572 | 127 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 11 | Great Bend · 1044222 | 127 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 12 | Hoisington · 1332702 | 125 m | Guyed tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 13 | Hoisington · 1032983 | 123 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 14 | Great Bend · 1326100 | 117 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 15 | Great Bend · 1032764 | 111 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 16 | Great Bend · 1323343 | 111 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 17 | Great Bend · 1039957 | 108 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 18 | Susank · 1305869 | 107 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 19 | Great Bend · 1035639 | 103 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 20 | Great Bend · 1231483 | 99 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 21 | Great Bend · 1203563 | 98 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 22 | Great Bend · 1330962 | 98 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 23 | Pawnee Rock · 1032763 | 97 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 24 | Great Bend · 1032767 | 97 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 25 | Great Bend · 1218768 | 95 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 26 | Pawnee Rock · 1032510 | 93 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 27 | Great Bend · 1216010 | 93 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 28 | Great Bend · 1204821 | 93 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 29 | Great Bend · 1213729 | 93 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 30 | Great Bend · 1203652 | 92 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 31 | Susank · 1031893 | 92 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 32 | Great Bend · 1033220 | 91 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 33 | Great Bend · 1033548 | 91 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 34 | Great Bend · 1217960 | 91 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 35 | Hoisington · 1032507 | 89 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 36 | Claflin · 1282557 | 88 m | Mast | Constructed |
| 37 | Ellinwood · 1298115 | 87 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 38 | Great Bend · 1034301 | 82 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 39 | Great Bend · 1300689 | 82 m | Lattice tower | Canceled |
| 40 | Albert · 1035473 | 81 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 41 | Great Bend · 1280987 | 78 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 42 | Great Bend · 1331681 | 76 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 43 | Great Bend · 1302061 | 73 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 44 | Ellinwood · 1240501 | 67 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 45 | Claflin · 1032419 | 65 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 46 | Great Bend · 1032699 | 63 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 47 | Great Bend · 1033221 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 48 | Heitzer · 1272626 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 49 | Great Bend · 1319572 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 50 | Ellinwood · 1264419 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 51 | Clafln · 1249576 | 60 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 52 | Ellinwood · 1214549 | 60 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 53 | Great Bend · 1284915 | 59 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 54 | Ellinwood · 1033088 | 49 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 55 | Great Bend · 1329757 | 46 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 56 | Chase · 1032803 | 44 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 57 | Great Bend · 1277714 | 38 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 58 | Great Bend · 1221143 | 35 m | Mast | Terminated |
| 59 | Great Bend · 1245409 | 25 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 60 | Great Bend · 1234054 | 14 m | Pole | Constructed |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Barton County, KS?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 60 registered antenna structures in Barton County, Kansas, 42 of them constructed. Registration is generally required only for structures taller than about 60 m or near airports, so shorter cell sites may not appear.
What is the tallest tower in Barton County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Barton County is registration 1031274, a tower near Great Bend at 306 m (1,005 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Barton County?
American Towers LLC holds the most registrations in Barton County (5), followed by Midwest Energy, Inc. (4).
What kind of towers are in Barton County?
Tower (type not specified) is the most common filed type (30 of 60 registrations), then guyed tower (14).
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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 structures in Barton County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/county/barton-county (data as of October 13, 2026).