Tower 1283479 — Downs, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1283479 — tower (type not specified) near Downs, 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 1283479 is a 61 m (200 ft) tower near Downs, Osborne County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 30, 2012. It is registered to Horvath Towers III, LLC, which holds 318 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1283479 |
| Unique system identifier | 2682907 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 30, 2012 |
| Registration issued | May 6, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ACE-525-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
Chagrin Falls, OH · FRN 0026948232
Holds 318 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 396 S 40th (HV570 - Downs)
- City
- Downs
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67437
- County
- Osborne County
- County FIPS
- 20141
- Coordinates
- 39.51089, -98.56264
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Tipton, KS · 1034959250 m
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
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- Cawker, KS · 1032175145 m
Lattice tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
- Downs, KS · 1034783123 m
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1283479 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1283479 is about 14% below the 71 m average across the 17 structures registered in Osborne County. It is about 28% below the Kansas average of 85 m across 3,684 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 60 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 458 m, which puts the top of the structure 519 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1283479, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Downs in Osborne County, Kansas, at coordinates 39.51089, -98.56264, with the site address filed as "396 S 40th (HV570 - Downs)". Osborne County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 93rd-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 12 of them are marked constructed. Kansas as a whole has 3,684 registrations, the 24th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Tipton, KS · 1034959, a structure at 250 m (dismantled).
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 1283479 on May 6, 2021. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 2,853 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1283479?
The FCC record lists Horvath Towers III, LLC of Chagrin Falls, OH as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0026948232. Across the registry it holds 318 structure registrations, the 80th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 31 in Kansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (129 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ACE-525-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 1283479?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (200 ft), and 519 m (1,703 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1283479?
The registered owner is Horvath Towers III, LLC, which holds 318 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1283479?
It is located near Downs, Osborne County, Kansas at 396 S 40th (HV570 - Downs) (39.51089, -98.56264). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 30, 2012.
What type of structure is 1283479?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Osborne County, KS?
Osborne County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, 12 of them constructed — the 93rd-largest count among 105 counties in Kansas.
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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 structure 1283479, Downs, Osborne County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/downs-1283479 (data as of October 6, 2026).