Tower 1278939 — Dodge City, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278939 — tower (type not specified) near Dodge City, 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 1278939 is a 35 m (115 ft) tower near Dodge City, Ford County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 9, 2011. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278939 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678367 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 9, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Feb 5, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ACE-302-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
- 1500 Avenue P
- City
- Dodge City
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67801
- County
- Ford County
- County FIPS
- 20057
- Coordinates
- 37.76206, -99.99589
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1278939 compared with others?
At 35 m, structure 1278939 is about 43% of the 82 m average across the 51 structures registered in Ford County. It is about 41% of 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 half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 31 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 35 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 790 m, which puts the top of the structure 825 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278939, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Dodge City in Ford County, Kansas, at coordinates 37.76206, -99.99589, with the site address filed as "1500 Avenue P". Ford County has 51 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 17th-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 41 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 Cimarron, KS · 1023077, a building tower at 260 m (granted (not yet 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 1278939 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 1278939?
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 2011-ACE-302-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1278939?
Its registered overall height above ground is 35 m (115 ft), and 825 m (2,706 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278939?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278939?
It is located near Dodge City, Ford County, Kansas at 1500 Avenue P (37.76206, -99.99589). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 9, 2011.
What type of structure is 1278939?
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 Ford County, KS?
Ford County has 51 FCC-registered antenna structures, 41 of them constructed — the 17th-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 1278939, Dodge City, Ford County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/dodge-city-1278939 (data as of October 13, 2026).