Tower 1242749 — Garden City, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242749 — 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 1242749 is a 122 m (400 ft) tower near Garden City, Finney County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 28, 2003. It is registered to Wheatland Electric Cooperative, Inc, which holds 16 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1242749 |
| Unique system identifier | 2641716 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 28, 2003 |
| Registration issued | Sep 23, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2002-ACE-2161-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
Wheatland Electric Cooperative, Inc
Scott City, KS · FRN 0006121354
Holds 16 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- NE 1/4 of 13-24-32
- City
- Garden City
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67846
- County
- Finney County
- County FIPS
- 20055
- Coordinates
- 37.97381, -100.89664
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1242749 compared with others?
At 122 m, structure 1242749 is about 22% above the 100 m average across the 54 structures registered in Finney County. It is about 43% 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 60% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 120 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 122 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 867 m, which puts the top of the structure 989 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1242749, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Garden City in Finney County, Kansas, at coordinates 37.97381, -100.89664, with the site address filed as "NE 1/4 of 13-24-32". 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 1242749 on Sep 23, 2008. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,855 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1242749?
The FCC record lists Wheatland Electric Cooperative, Inc of Scott City, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006121354. Across the registry it holds 16 structure registrations, including 16 in Kansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (12 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2002-ACE-2161-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 1242749?
Its registered overall height above ground is 122 m (400 ft), and 989 m (3,245 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1242749?
The registered owner is Wheatland Electric Cooperative, Inc, which holds 16 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1242749?
It is located near Garden City, Finney County, Kansas at NE 1/4 of 13-24-32 (37.97381, -100.89664). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 28, 2003.
What type of structure is 1242749?
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 1242749, Garden City, Finney County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/garden-city-1242749 (data as of October 20, 2026).