Lattice tower 1278628 — Grainfield, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278628 — lattice tower near Grainfield, Kansas. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278628 is a 61 m (200 ft) lattice tower near Grainfield, Gove County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 14, 2011. It is registered to SBA Towers III LLC, which holds 762 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278628 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678056 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 14, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Aug 18, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2026-ACE-3731-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0020176814
Holds 762 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2952 KS County Rd 48 (KS14217-B)
- City
- Grainfield
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67737
- County
- Gove County
- County FIPS
- 20063
- Coordinates
- 39.11053, -100.46078
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1278628 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1278628 is about 34% below the 92 m average across the 17 structures registered in Gove County. It is about 28% below 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 about 16% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 59 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 855 m, which puts the top of the structure 916 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278628, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Grainfield in Gove County, Kansas, at coordinates 39.11053, -100.46078, with the site address filed as "2952 KS County Rd 48 (KS14217-B)". Gove County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 92nd-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 15 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 Morland, KS · 1215769, a structure at 151 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 1278628 on Aug 18, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1278628?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers III LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0020176814. Across the registry it holds 762 structure registrations, the 36th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 43 in Kansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (287 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2026-ACE-3731-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 1278628?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (200 ft), and 916 m (3,005 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278628?
The registered owner is SBA Towers III LLC, which holds 762 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278628?
It is located near Grainfield, Gove County, Kansas at 2952 KS County Rd 48 (KS14217-B) (39.11053, -100.46078). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 14, 2011.
What type of structure is 1278628?
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 Gove County, KS?
Gove County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, 15 of them constructed — the 92nd-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 1278628, Grainfield, Gove County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/grainfield-1278628 (data as of October 13, 2026).