Tower 1278603 — Cunningham, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278603 — tower (type not specified) near Cunningham, 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 1278603 is a 96 m (314 ft) tower near Cunningham, Kingman County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 25, 2012. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278603 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678031 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 25, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Feb 5, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-ACE-1761-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- SW 10th St & 160th St
- City
- Cunningham
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67068
- County
- Kingman County
- County FIPS
- 20095
- Coordinates
- 37.63167, -98.40917
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1278603 compared with others?
At 96 m, structure 1278603 is roughly in line with the 88 m average across the 39 structures registered in Kingman County. It is about 12% above the Kansas average of 85 m across 3,688 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 26% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 96 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 520 m, which puts the top of the structure 616 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278603, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Cunningham in Kingman County, Kansas, at coordinates 37.63167, -98.40917, with the site address filed as "SW 10th St & 160th St". Kingman County has 39 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 30th-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 27 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 Plevna, KS · 1213655, a tower at 305 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 1278603 on Feb 5, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1278603?
The FCC record lists Alltel Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002942159. Across the registry it holds 4,005 structure registrations, the 5th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,210 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-ACE-1761-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1278603?
Its registered overall height above ground is 96 m (314 ft), and 616 m (2,020 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278603?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278603?
It is located near Cunningham, Kingman County, Kansas at SW 10th St & 160th St (37.63167, -98.40917). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 25, 2012.
What type of structure is 1278603?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Kingman County, KS?
Kingman County has 39 FCC-registered antenna structures, 27 of them constructed — the 30th-largest count among 105 counties in Kansas.
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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 structure 1278603, Cunningham, Kingman County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/cunningham-1278603 (data as of October 13, 2026).