Guyed tower 1278969 — Geneseo, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278969 — guyed tower near Geneseo, Kansas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278969 is a 79 m (260 ft) guyed tower near Geneseo, Ellsworth County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 9, 2011. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278969 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678397 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 9, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Dec 30, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-ACE-5283-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1709 25th Road (Kanopolis North #37159)
- City
- Geneseo
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67457
- County
- Ellsworth County
- County FIPS
- 20053
- Coordinates
- 38.63819, -98.03469
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1278969 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1278969 is roughly in line with the 83 m average across the 50 structures registered in Ellsworth County. It is roughly in line with the Kansas average of 85 m across 3,688 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 26% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 472 m, which puts the top of the structure 552 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278969, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Geneseo in Ellsworth County, Kansas, at coordinates 38.63819, -98.03469, with the site address filed as "1709 25th Road (Kanopolis North #37159)". Ellsworth County has 50 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 18th-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 40 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 Inman, KS · 1032925, a tower at 214 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 1278969 on Dec 30, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1278969?
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 2025-ACE-5283-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 1278969?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 552 m (1,810 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278969?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278969?
It is located near Geneseo, Ellsworth County, Kansas at 1709 25th Road (Kanopolis North #37159) (38.63819, -98.03469). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 9, 2011.
What type of structure is 1278969?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Ellsworth County, KS?
Ellsworth County has 50 FCC-registered antenna structures, 40 of them constructed — the 18th-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 1278969, Geneseo, Ellsworth County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/geneseo-1278969 (data as of October 13, 2026).