Utility pole 1298712 — Ellis, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298712 — utility pole near Ellis, Kansas. Antenna mounted on a utility/power pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298712 is a 130 m (427 ft) utility pole near Ellis, Ellis County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 18, 2016. It is registered to Buckeye Wind Energy LLC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1298712 |
| Unique system identifier | 2698231 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Utility pole (UPOLE) |
| Date constructed | Apr 18, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Mar 22, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-WTE-2409-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 12, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | Other (3) |
| Marking notes | White paint/synchronized red |
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
Buckeye Wind Energy LLC
Hays, KS · FRN 0024849069
Location
- Address
- 900 Buckey Road and 1/2 mile North
- City
- Ellis
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67637
- County
- Ellis County
- County FIPS
- 20051
- Coordinates
- 39.01181, -99.44144
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
- Hays, KS · 1032667249 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
- Hays, KS · 1028987152 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
- Walker, KS · 1215899152 m
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1298712 compared with others?
At 130 m, structure 1298712 is about 43% above the 91 m average across the 41 structures registered in Ellis County. It is about 52% above the Kansas average of 85 m across 3,688 registrations. Among the 1,424 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (UPOLE), the average overall height is 24 m, so this one is about 5.4 times that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 684 m, which puts the top of the structure 814 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1298712, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ellis in Ellis County, Kansas, at coordinates 39.01181, -99.44144, with the site address filed as "900 Buckey Road and 1/2 mile North". 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 · 1249616, a tower at 310 m (canceled).
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 1298712 on Mar 22, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1298712?
The FCC record lists Buckeye Wind Energy LLC of Hays, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0024849069.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-WTE-2409-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 3, is listed on the FCC registration form as "Other". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 12, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1298712?
Its registered overall height above ground is 130 m (427 ft), and 814 m (2,671 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1298712?
The registered owner is Buckeye Wind Energy LLC.
Where is antenna structure 1298712?
It is located near Ellis, Ellis County, Kansas at 900 Buckey Road and 1/2 mile North (39.01181, -99.44144). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 18, 2016.
What type of structure is 1298712?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code UPOLE, which decodes to "Utility pole". Antenna mounted on a utility/power pole. 1,424 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298712, 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 1298712, Ellis, Ellis County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/ellis-1298712 (data as of October 13, 2026).