Tower 1242905 — El Dorado, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242905 — tower (type not specified) near El Dorado, 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 1242905 is a 52 m (172 ft) tower near El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 1, 2007. It is registered to Catholic Radio Network, Inc., which holds 17 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1242905 |
| Unique system identifier | 2641872 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 1, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Jul 30, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-ACE-2888-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
Excelsior Springs, MO · FRN 0011027638
Holds 17 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1612 S.E. River Road
- City
- El Dorado
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67042
- County
- Butler County
- County FIPS
- 20015
- Coordinates
- 37.81375, -96.81269
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1242905 compared with others?
At 52 m, structure 1242905 is about 34% below the 79 m average across the 86 structures registered in Butler County. It is about 39% below 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 31% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 409 m, which puts the top of the structure 461 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1242905, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near El Dorado in Butler County, Kansas, at coordinates 37.81375, -96.81269, with the site address filed as "1612 S.E. River Road". Butler County has 86 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 5th-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 70 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 Atlanta, KS · 1251824, a tower at 245 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 1242905 on Jul 30, 2007. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1242905?
The FCC record lists Catholic Radio Network, Inc. of Excelsior Springs, MO as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011027638. Across the registry it holds 17 structure registrations, including 5 in Kansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (11 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-ACE-2888-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 1242905?
Its registered overall height above ground is 52 m (172 ft), and 461 m (1,512 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1242905?
The registered owner is Catholic Radio Network, Inc., which holds 17 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1242905?
It is located near El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas at 1612 S.E. River Road (37.81375, -96.81269). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 1, 2007.
What type of structure is 1242905?
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 Butler County, KS?
Butler County has 86 FCC-registered antenna structures, 70 of them constructed — the 5th-largest count among 105 counties in Kansas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242905, weekly bulk file.
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 1242905, El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/el-dorado-1242905 (data as of October 13, 2026).