Tower 1032976 — Emporia, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1032976 — tower (type not specified) near Emporia, 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 1032976 is a 96 m (315 ft) tower near Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 1, 1984. It is registered to VALU BROADCASTING INC DBA = KVOE FM.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1032976 |
| Unique system identifier | 598201 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 1, 1984 |
| Registration issued | Dec 11, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 93-ACE-0503-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
VALU BROADCASTING INC DBA = KVOE FM
Emporia, KS
Location
- Address
- 5.6 KM E 4.8 KM S OF DOWNTOWN
- City
- Emporia
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 66801
- County
- Lyon County
- County FIPS
- 20111
- Coordinates
- 38.36250, -96.11694
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1032976 compared with others?
At 96 m, structure 1032976 is roughly in line with the 92 m average across the 52 structures registered in Lyon County. It is about 13% above the Kansas average of 85 m across 3,689 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 26% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 89 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 96 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 348 m, which puts the top of the structure 444 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1032976, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Emporia in Lyon County, Kansas, at coordinates 38.36250, -96.11694, with the site address filed as "5.6 KM E 4.8 KM S OF DOWNTOWN". 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 1032976 on Dec 11, 1997. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,855 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1032976?
The FCC record lists VALU BROADCASTING INC DBA = KVOE FM of Emporia, KS as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 93-ACE-0503-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1032976?
Its registered overall height above ground is 96 m (315 ft), and 444 m (1,457 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1032976?
The registered owner is VALU BROADCASTING INC DBA = KVOE FM.
Where is antenna structure 1032976?
It is located near Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas at 5.6 KM E 4.8 KM S OF DOWNTOWN (38.36250, -96.11694). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 1, 1984.
What type of structure is 1032976?
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. 75,198 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1032976, weekly bulk file.
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 1032976, Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/emporia-1032976 (data as of October 20, 2026).