Tower 1031276 — Garden City, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1031276 — tower (type not specified) near Garden City, 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 1031276 is a 255 m (837 ft) tower near Garden City, Finney County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 1, 1958. It is registered to Nexstar Media Inc., which holds 142 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1031276 |
| Unique system identifier | 131074 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 1, 1958 |
| Registration issued | May 28, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-ACE-1522-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 6, 15, 21 |
| 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
Irving, TX · FRN 0009961889
Holds 142 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 12.6 MI S
- City
- Garden City
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67846
- County
- Finney County
- County FIPS
- 20055
- Coordinates
- 37.77867, -100.86950
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1031276 compared with others?
At 255 m, structure 1031276 is about 2.5 times the 100 m average across the 54 structures registered in Finney County. It is about 3.0 times 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 3.3 times that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 232 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 255 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 886 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,141 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1031276, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Garden City in Finney County, Kansas, at coordinates 37.77867, -100.86950, with the site address filed as "12.6 MI S". Finney County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 14th-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 48 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 Garden City, KS · 1252747, a tower at 305 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 1031276 on May 28, 2021. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,855 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1031276?
The FCC record lists Nexstar Media Inc. of Irving, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0009961889. Across the registry it holds 142 structure registrations, the 149th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 9 in Kansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (67 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-ACE-1522-OE, 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 1, 3, 6, 15, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1031276?
Its registered overall height above ground is 255 m (837 ft), and 1,141 m (3,743 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1031276?
The registered owner is Nexstar Media Inc., which holds 142 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1031276?
It is located near Garden City, Finney County, Kansas at 12.6 MI S (37.77867, -100.86950). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 1, 1958.
What type of structure is 1031276?
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 Finney County, KS?
Finney County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, 48 of them constructed — the 14th-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 1031276, Garden City, Finney County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/garden-city-1031276 (data as of October 20, 2026).