Tower 1281669 — Ellis, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281669 — 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 1281669 is a 76 m (250 ft) tower near Ellis, Ellis County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 2, 2011. It is registered to Nextech Wireless, which holds 13 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1281669 |
| Unique system identifier | 2681097 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 2, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Dec 5, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ACE-2709-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
Hays, KS · FRN 0006163471
Holds 13 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 11 Kilometers south and 1.5 Kilometers east of Ellis
- City
- Ellis
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67637
- County
- Ellis County
- County FIPS
- 20051
- Coordinates
- 38.84822, -99.53778
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1281669 compared with others?
At 76 m, structure 1281669 is about 16% below the 91 m average across the 41 structures registered in Ellis County. It is about 11% 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 702 m, which puts the top of the structure 778 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1281669, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ellis in Ellis County, Kansas, at coordinates 38.84822, -99.53778, with the site address filed as "11 Kilometers south and 1.5 Kilometers east of Ellis". Ellis County has 41 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 25th-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 31 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 1281669 on Dec 5, 2011. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1281669?
The FCC record lists Nextech Wireless of Hays, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006163471. Across the registry it holds 13 structure registrations, including 13 in Kansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ACE-2709-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 1281669?
Its registered overall height above ground is 76 m (250 ft), and 778 m (2,553 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1281669?
The registered owner is Nextech Wireless, which holds 13 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1281669?
It is located near Ellis, Ellis County, Kansas at 11 Kilometers south and 1.5 Kilometers east of Ellis (38.84822, -99.53778). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 2, 2011.
What type of structure is 1281669?
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 Ellis County, KS?
Ellis County has 41 FCC-registered antenna structures, 31 of them constructed — the 25th-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 1281669, Ellis, Ellis County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/ellis-1281669 (data as of October 13, 2026).