Tower 1217160 — Galena, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217160 — tower (type not specified) near Galena, 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 1217160 is a 106 m (348 ft) tower near Galena, Cherokee County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 11, 2000. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1217160 |
| Unique system identifier | 2614667 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 11, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Jan 15, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-ACE-1844-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23 |
| 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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 7822 NE Bethlehem Rd (Lawton KS # 35630)
- City
- Galena
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 66739
- County
- Cherokee County
- County FIPS
- 20021
- Coordinates
- 37.19169, -94.68861
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1217160 compared with others?
At 106 m, structure 1217160 is roughly in line with the 111 m average across the 46 structures registered in Cherokee County. It is about 24% above 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 39% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 104 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 106 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 267 m, which puts the top of the structure 373 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1217160, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Galena in Cherokee County, Kansas, at coordinates 37.19169, -94.68861, with the site address filed as "7822 NE Bethlehem Rd (Lawton KS # 35630)". Cherokee County has 46 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 21st-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 32 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 Pittsburg, KS · 1032005, a guyed tower at 344 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 1217160 on Jan 15, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1217160?
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 (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-ACE-1844-OE, 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 A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1217160?
Its registered overall height above ground is 106 m (348 ft), and 373 m (1,225 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1217160?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1217160?
It is located near Galena, Cherokee County, Kansas at 7822 NE Bethlehem Rd (Lawton KS # 35630) (37.19169, -94.68861). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 11, 2000.
What type of structure is 1217160?
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 Cherokee County, KS?
Cherokee County has 46 FCC-registered antenna structures, 32 of them constructed — the 21st-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 1217160, Galena, Cherokee County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/galena-1217160 (data as of October 13, 2026).