Tower 1278500 — Gardner, KS
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278500 — tower (type not specified) near Gardner, 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 1278500 is a 14 m (45 ft) tower near Gardner, Johnson County, Kansas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Aug 24, 2011, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Apr 30, 2013. It is registered to BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278500 |
| Unique system identifier | 2677928 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 24, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Apr 30, 2013 |
| Date dismantled | Apr 30, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-ACE-210-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Kansas City, KS · FRN 0004772877
Holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Rt. 56 500 meters N of W 183rd St.
- City
- Gardner
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 66030
- County
- Johnson County
- County FIPS
- 20091
- Coordinates
- 38.79953, -94.95503
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1278500 compared with others?
At 14 m, structure 1278500 is about 26% of the 53 m average across the 99 structures registered in Johnson County. It is about 16% of 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 18% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 12 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 14 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 315 m, which puts the top of the structure 328 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278500, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Gardner in Johnson County, Kansas, at coordinates 38.79953, -94.95503, with the site address filed as "Rt. 56 500 meters N of W 183rd St.". Johnson County has 99 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 70 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 Kansas City, MO · 1004499, a tower at 355 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1278500 on Apr 30, 2013. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 235 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1278500?
The FCC record lists BNSF Railway Co. of Kansas City, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004772877. Across the registry it holds 1,075 structure registrations, the 26th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (313 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-ACE-210-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1278500?
Its registered overall height above ground is 14 m (45 ft), and 328 m (1,077 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278500?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278500?
It is located near Gardner, Johnson County, Kansas at Rt. 56 500 meters N of W 183rd St. (38.79953, -94.95503). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Aug 24, 2011.
What type of structure is 1278500?
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 Johnson County, KS?
Johnson County has 99 FCC-registered antenna structures, 70 of them constructed — the 2nd-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 1278500, Gardner, Johnson County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/gardner-1278500 (data as of October 13, 2026).