Lattice tower 1240073 — Ford, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1240073 — lattice tower near Ford, Kansas. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1240073 is a 78 m (256 ft) lattice tower near Ford, Ford County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 16, 2004. It is registered to SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1240073 |
| Unique system identifier | 2638817 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 16, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Oct 10, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2017-ACE-3140-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0024896698
Holds 610 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 12059 131 Road (KS18179-A)
- City
- Ford
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67834
- County
- Ford County
- County FIPS
- 20057
- Coordinates
- 37.60783, -99.65033
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1240073 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1240073 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 77 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 78 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 727 m, which puts the top of the structure 805 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1240073, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ford in Ford County, Kansas, at coordinates 37.60783, -99.65033, with the site address filed as "12059 131 Road (KS18179-A)". 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 Kinsley, KS · 1043714, a guyed tower at 185 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 1240073 on Oct 10, 2017. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1240073?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers IX, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0024896698. Across the registry it holds 610 structure registrations, the 42nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 19 in Kansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (220 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2017-ACE-3140-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 1240073?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (256 ft), and 805 m (2,642 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1240073?
The registered owner is SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1240073?
It is located near Ford, Ford County, Kansas at 12059 131 Road (KS18179-A) (37.60783, -99.65033). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 16, 2004.
What type of structure is 1240073?
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 1240073, Ford, Ford County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/ford-1240073 (data as of October 13, 2026).