Tower 1278878 — Ellsworth, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278878 — tower (type not specified) near Ellsworth, 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 1278878 is a 25 m (82 ft) tower near Ellsworth, Ellsworth County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 12, 2011. It is registered to AMES TOWER GROUP.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278878 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678306 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 12, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Jun 30, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-ACE-3529-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
AMES TOWER GROUP
Santa Margarita, CA
Location
- Address
- ELLSWORTH JCT
- City
- Ellsworth
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67439
- County
- Ellsworth County
- County FIPS
- 20053
- Coordinates
- 38.69642, -98.25547
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1278878 compared with others?
At 25 m, structure 1278878 is about 30% of the 83 m average across the 50 structures registered in Ellsworth County. It is about 29% of 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 33% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 20 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 25 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 511 m, which puts the top of the structure 536 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278878, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ellsworth in Ellsworth County, Kansas, at coordinates 38.69642, -98.25547, with the site address filed as "ELLSWORTH JCT". Ellsworth County has 50 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 18th-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 40 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 Lincoln, KS · 1050609, a structure at 152 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 1278878 on Jun 30, 2014. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1278878?
The FCC record lists AMES TOWER GROUP of Santa Margarita, CA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-ACE-3529-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 1278878?
Its registered overall height above ground is 25 m (82 ft), and 536 m (1,758 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278878?
The registered owner is AMES TOWER GROUP.
Where is antenna structure 1278878?
It is located near Ellsworth, Ellsworth County, Kansas at ELLSWORTH JCT (38.69642, -98.25547). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 12, 2011.
What type of structure is 1278878?
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 Ellsworth County, KS?
Ellsworth County has 50 FCC-registered antenna structures, 40 of them constructed — the 18th-largest count among 105 counties in Kansas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278878, 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 1278878, Ellsworth, Ellsworth County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/ellsworth-1278878 (data as of October 13, 2026).