Tower 1212273 — Ellis, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1212273 — tower (type not specified) near Ellis, 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 1212273 is a 93 m (305 ft) tower near Ellis, Trego County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 23, 2000. It is registered to SBA Towers II LLC, which holds 2,321 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1212273 |
| Unique system identifier | 2609427 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 23, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Jan 12, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-ACE-667-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0015709579
Holds 2,321 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Route 1, Box 8 (KS13664-A)
- City
- Ellis
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67656
- County
- Trego County
- County FIPS
- 20195
- Coordinates
- 38.95697, -99.60561
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1212273 compared with others?
At 93 m, structure 1212273 is roughly in line with the 86 m average across the 21 structures registered in Trego County. It is roughly in line with 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 22% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 93 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 666 m, which puts the top of the structure 759 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1212273, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ellis in Trego County, Kansas, at coordinates 38.95697, -99.60561, with the site address filed as "Route 1, Box 8 (KS13664-A)". Trego County has 21 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 83rd-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 16 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 Brownell, KS · 1250963, a tower at 310 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 1212273 on Jan 12, 2010. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1212273?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers II LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015709579. Across the registry it holds 2,321 structure registrations, the 8th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 101 in Kansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (867 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-ACE-667-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 1212273?
Its registered overall height above ground is 93 m (305 ft), and 759 m (2,490 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1212273?
The registered owner is SBA Towers II LLC, which holds 2,321 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1212273?
It is located near Ellis, Trego County, Kansas at Route 1, Box 8 (KS13664-A) (38.95697, -99.60561). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 23, 2000.
What type of structure is 1212273?
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 Trego County, KS?
Trego County has 21 FCC-registered antenna structures, 16 of them constructed — the 83rd-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 1212273, Ellis, Trego County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/ellis-1212273 (data as of October 13, 2026).