Lattice tower 1212275 — Gorham, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1212275 — lattice tower near Gorham, Kansas. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1212275 is a 77 m (254 ft) lattice tower near Gorham, Russell County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 23, 2000. It is registered to SBA Towers II LLC, which holds 2,321 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1212275 |
| Unique system identifier | 2609429 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 23, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Mar 24, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2026-ACE-139-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0015709579
Holds 2,321 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 17549 Homer Road (KS13692-A)
- City
- Gorham
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67640
- County
- Russell County
- County FIPS
- 20167
- Coordinates
- 38.87114, -99.03039
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1212275 compared with others?
At 77 m, structure 1212275 is about 18% below the 95 m average across the 30 structures registered in Russell County. It is roughly in line with the Kansas average of 85 m across 3,688 registrations. Among the 35,886 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 site's filed ground elevation is 575 m, which puts the top of the structure 652 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1212275, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Gorham in Russell County, Kansas, at coordinates 38.87114, -99.03039, with the site address filed as "17549 Homer Road (KS13692-A)". Russell County has 30 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 44th-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 26 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 Russell, KS · 1032644, a tower at 342 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 1212275 on Mar 24, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1212275?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers II LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015709579. Across the registry it holds 2,321 structure registrations, the 8th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 101 in Kansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (867 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2026-ACE-139-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 1212275?
Its registered overall height above ground is 77 m (254 ft), and 652 m (2,140 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1212275?
The registered owner is SBA Towers II LLC, which holds 2,321 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1212275?
It is located near Gorham, Russell County, Kansas at 17549 Homer Road (KS13692-A) (38.87114, -99.03039). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 23, 2000.
What type of structure is 1212275?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Russell County, KS?
Russell County has 30 FCC-registered antenna structures, 26 of them constructed — the 44th-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 1212275, Gorham, Russell County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/gorham-1212275 (data as of October 13, 2026).