Guyed tower 1028150 — Emporia, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1028150 — guyed tower near Emporia, Kansas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1028150 is a 128 m (419 ft) guyed tower near Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 11, 1997. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1028150 |
| Unique system identifier | 102224 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 11, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Jan 8, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-ACE-4958-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | Other (3) |
| Marking notes | bird lighting dev-fig. C-2 |
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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 625 Overlander Emporia, KS (Emporia #9281)
- City
- Emporia
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 66801
- County
- Lyon County
- County FIPS
- 20111
- Coordinates
- 38.40597, -96.23731
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1028150 compared with others?
At 128 m, structure 1028150 is about 39% above the 92 m average across the 52 structures registered in Lyon County. It is about 50% above the Kansas average of 85 m across 3,689 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 20% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 121 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 128 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 341 m, which puts the top of the structure 469 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1028150, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Emporia in Lyon County, Kansas, at coordinates 38.40597, -96.23731, with the site address filed as "625 Overlander Emporia, KS (Emporia #9281)". Lyon County has 52 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 16th-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 36 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 Madison, KS · 1034005, a tower at 165 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 1028150 on Jan 8, 2016. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,855 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1028150?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-ACE-4958-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, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1028150?
Its registered overall height above ground is 128 m (419 ft), and 469 m (1,537 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1028150?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1028150?
It is located near Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas at 625 Overlander Emporia, KS (Emporia #9281) (38.40597, -96.23731). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 11, 1997.
What type of structure is 1028150?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,303 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Lyon County, KS?
Lyon County has 52 FCC-registered antenna structures, 36 of them constructed — the 16th-largest count among 105 counties in Kansas.
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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 1028150, Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/emporia-1028150 (data as of October 20, 2026).