Lattice tower 1289803 — Ensign, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1289803 — lattice tower near Ensign, Kansas. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1289803 is a 90 m (295 ft) lattice tower near Ensign, Ford County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 26, 2014. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1289803 |
| Unique system identifier | 2689232 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 26, 2014 |
| Registration issued | Feb 5, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-ACE-2618-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 11790 100 Rd.
- City
- Ensign
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67801
- County
- Ford County
- County FIPS
- 20057
- Coordinates
- 37.65217, -100.21422
Within ~40 km
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Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
- Ford, KS · 1215724151 m
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How tall is structure 1289803 compared with others?
At 90 m, structure 1289803 is roughly in line with the 82 m average across the 51 structures registered in Ford County. It is roughly in line with the Kansas average of 85 m across 3,688 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 24% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 85 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 90 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 822 m, which puts the top of the structure 912 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1289803, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ensign in Ford County, Kansas, at coordinates 37.65217, -100.21422, with the site address filed as "11790 100 Rd.". Ford County has 51 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 17th-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 41 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 Copeland, KS · 1032030, a tower at 303 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 1289803 on Feb 5, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1289803?
The FCC record lists Alltel Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002942159. Across the registry it holds 4,005 structure registrations, the 5th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,210 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-ACE-2618-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 1289803?
Its registered overall height above ground is 90 m (295 ft), and 912 m (2,993 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1289803?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1289803?
It is located near Ensign, Ford County, Kansas at 11790 100 Rd. (37.65217, -100.21422). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 26, 2014.
What type of structure is 1289803?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Ford County, KS?
Ford County has 51 FCC-registered antenna structures, 41 of them constructed — the 17th-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 1289803, Ensign, Ford County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/ensign-1289803 (data as of October 13, 2026).