Tower 1214549 — Ellinwood, KS
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1214549 — tower (type not specified) near Ellinwood, 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 1214549 is a 60 m (197 ft) tower near Ellinwood, Barton County, Kansas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Nov 10, 2000, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Oct 1, 2005. It is registered to NATIONAL COOPERATIVE REFINERY ASSOCIATION, which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1214549 |
| Unique system identifier | 2612054 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 10, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Oct 19, 2005 |
| Date dismantled | Oct 1, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ACE-0686-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
NATIONAL COOPERATIVE REFINERY ASSOCIATION
Great Bend, KS · FRN 0002339893
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1 MILE EAST ON HIGHWAY 56
- City
- Ellinwood
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67526
- County
- Barton County
- County FIPS
- 20009
- Coordinates
- 38.35250, -98.56425
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1214549 compared with others?
At 60 m, structure 1214549 is about 38% below the 98 m average across the 60 structures registered in Barton County. It is about 30% below the Kansas average of 85 m across 3,689 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 21% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 57 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 60 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 543 m, which puts the top of the structure 603 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1214549, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ellinwood in Barton County, Kansas, at coordinates 38.35250, -98.56425, with the site address filed as "1 MILE EAST ON HIGHWAY 56". Barton County has 60 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 11th-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 42 of them are marked constructed. Kansas as a whole has 3,689 registrations, the 24th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Great Bend, KS · 1031274, a tower at 306 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1214549 on Oct 19, 2005. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 235 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1214549?
The FCC record lists NATIONAL COOPERATIVE REFINERY ASSOCIATION of Great Bend, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002339893. Across the registry it holds 4 structure registrations, including 4 in Kansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (3 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ACE-0686-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 1214549?
Its registered overall height above ground is 60 m (197 ft), and 603 m (1,978 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1214549?
The registered owner is NATIONAL COOPERATIVE REFINERY ASSOCIATION, which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1214549?
It is located near Ellinwood, Barton County, Kansas at 1 MILE EAST ON HIGHWAY 56 (38.35250, -98.56425). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Nov 10, 2000.
What type of structure is 1214549?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Barton County, KS?
Barton County has 60 FCC-registered antenna structures, 42 of them constructed — the 11th-largest count among 105 counties in Kansas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1214549, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1214549, Ellinwood, Barton County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/ellinwood-1214549 (data as of October 20, 2026).