Lattice tower 1285636 — Garden City, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1285636 — lattice tower near Garden City, Kansas. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1285636 is a 75 m (245 ft) lattice tower near Garden City, Finney County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 14, 2012. It is registered to United Wireless Communications, Inc., which holds 13 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1285636 |
| Unique system identifier | 2685064 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 14, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Oct 31, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-ACE-1788-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
United Wireless Communications, Inc.
Dodge City, KS · FRN 0006163471
Holds 13 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1/2 mile East of highway 83 on 5 mile road north of Garden City Kansas
- City
- Garden City
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67846
- County
- Finney County
- County FIPS
- 20055
- Coordinates
- 38.04714, -100.87428
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1285636 compared with others?
At 75 m, structure 1285636 is about 25% below the 100 m average across the 54 structures registered in Finney County. It is about 13% below the Kansas average of 85 m across 3,689 registrations. Among the 35,918 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 73 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 75 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 877 m, which puts the top of the structure 951 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1285636, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Garden City in Finney County, Kansas, at coordinates 38.04714, -100.87428, with the site address filed as "1/2 mile East of highway 83 on 5 mile road north of Garden City Kansas". 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 1285636 on Oct 31, 2012. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,855 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1285636?
The FCC record lists United Wireless Communications, Inc. of Dodge City, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006163471. Across the registry it holds 13 structure registrations, including 13 in Kansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-ACE-1788-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 1285636?
Its registered overall height above ground is 75 m (245 ft), and 951 m (3,121 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1285636?
The registered owner is United Wireless Communications, Inc., which holds 13 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1285636?
It is located near Garden City, Finney County, Kansas at 1/2 mile East of highway 83 on 5 mile road north of Garden City Kansas (38.04714, -100.87428). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 14, 2012.
What type of structure is 1285636?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 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 1285636, Garden City, Finney County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/garden-city-1285636 (data as of October 20, 2026).