Tower 1200534 — Great Bend, KS
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1200534 — tower (type not specified) near Great Bend, 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 1200534 is a 140 m (458 ft) tower near Great Bend, Barton County, Kansas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Apr 23, 2003, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Dec 1, 2010. It is registered to Westar Energy, which holds 51 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1200534 |
| Unique system identifier | 1097582 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 23, 2003 |
| Registration issued | Dec 15, 2010 |
| Date dismantled | Dec 1, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-ACE-256-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
Topeka, KS · FRN 0002340404
Holds 51 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2 KM NNE of Great Bend near HWY 281
- City
- Great Bend
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67530
- County
- Barton County
- County FIPS
- 20009
- Coordinates
- 38.39750, -98.76203
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1200534 compared with others?
At 140 m, structure 1200534 is about 43% above the 98 m average across the 60 structures registered in Barton County. It is about 64% above 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 83% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 134 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 140 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 565 m, which puts the top of the structure 705 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1200534, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Great Bend in Barton County, Kansas, at coordinates 38.39750, -98.76203, with the site address filed as "2 KM NNE of Great Bend near HWY 281". Barton County has 60 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 11th-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 42 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1200534 on Dec 15, 2010. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 235 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1200534?
The FCC record lists Westar Energy of Topeka, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002340404. Across the registry it holds 51 structure registrations, the 340th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 49 in Kansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (39 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-ACE-256-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 1200534?
Its registered overall height above ground is 140 m (458 ft), and 705 m (2,312 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1200534?
The registered owner is Westar Energy, which holds 51 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1200534?
It is located near Great Bend, Barton County, Kansas at 2 KM NNE of Great Bend near HWY 281 (38.39750, -98.76203). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Apr 23, 2003.
What type of structure is 1200534?
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 Barton County, KS?
Barton County has 60 FCC-registered antenna structures, 42 of them constructed — the 11th-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 1200534, Great Bend, Barton County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/great-bend-1200534 (data as of October 13, 2026).