Antenna structures in Franklin County, Kansas
At a glance
Franklin County, Kansas has 33 FCC-registered antenna structures, 27 of them marked constructed. That is the 38th-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 0.90% of the state's 3,684. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1034842 near Ottawa at 148 m (486 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Franklin County compare with the rest of Kansas?
With 33 registrations, Franklin County ranks 38th of 105 counties in Kansas; Sedgwick County leads the state with 249. The average registered overall height here is 87 m, roughly in line with the Kansas average of 85 m. The tallest standing structure, at 148 m, is about 71% above the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Franklin County?
The most common filed structure type in Franklin County is lattice tower (code LTOWER), with 12 registrations (36.4%). It is followed by tower (10) and guyed tower (10). In all, 4 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 27 constructed, 2 canceled, 2 granted (not yet constructed), 1 dismantled and 1 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 Franklin County?
American Towers LLC holds the most registrations in Franklin County, with 6 of the 33. The next largest are Evergy Metro, Inc. (4), SBA Towers II LLC (3) and ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. (2). 19 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Franklin County have registered structures?
Registrations in Franklin County list 7 different city or place names. The most frequent are Ottawa (15), Wellsville (6), Pomona (4), Williamsburg (4) and Richmond (2).
Every registration
All 33 structures in Franklin County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ottawa · 1034842 | 148 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 2 | Ottawa · 1047919 | 136 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 3 | Ottawa · 1029015 | 125 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 4 | Ottawa · 1031729 | 124 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 5 | Franklin · 1017305 | 116 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 6 | Ottawa · 1212136 | 106 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 7 | Ottawa · 1207713 | 103 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 8 | Pomona · 1211625 | 103 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 9 | Wellsville · 1214376 | 102 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 10 | Williamsburg · 1032370 | 97 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 11 | Ottawa · 1334673 | 94 m | Guyed tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 12 | Richmond · 1249092 | 94 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 13 | Williamsburg · 1302681 | 94 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 14 | Ottawa · 1032403 | 93 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 15 | Williamsburg · 1207041 | 93 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 16 | Wellsville · 1241938 | 92 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 17 | Lane · 1031285 | 91 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 18 | Wellsville · 1207040 | 88 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 19 | Wellsville · 1316800 | 85 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 20 | Wellsville · 1290484 | 84 m | Lattice tower | Canceled |
| 21 | Wellsville · 1323710 | 83 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 22 | Pomona · 1287253 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 23 | Richmond · 1235395 | 79 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 24 | Pomona · 1285490 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 25 | Williamsburg · 1031283 | 67 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 26 | Ottawa · 1226885 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 27 | Ottawa · 1304593 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 28 | Ottawa · 1332598 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 29 | Ottawa · 1324023 | 58 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 30 | Pomona · 1263978 | 56 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 31 | Ottawa · 1060827 | 52 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 32 | Ottawa · 1014553 | 48 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 33 | Ottawa · 1298012 | 12 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Franklin County, KS?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 33 registered antenna structures in Franklin County, Kansas, 27 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 Franklin County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Franklin County is registration 1034842, a guyed tower near Ottawa at 148 m (486 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Franklin County?
American Towers LLC holds the most registrations in Franklin County (6), followed by Evergy Metro, Inc. (4).
What kind of towers are in Franklin County?
Lattice tower is the most common filed type (12 of 33 registrations), then tower (10).
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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 structures in Franklin County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/county/franklin-county (data as of October 6, 2026).