Guyed tower 1203563 — Great Bend, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1203563 — guyed tower near Great Bend, Kansas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1203563 is a 98 m (323 ft) guyed tower near Great Bend, Barton County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 23, 2013. It is registered to Rural Telephone Service Company, Inc., which holds 9 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1203563 |
| Unique system identifier | 2600388 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 23, 2013 |
| Registration issued | Jun 8, 2022 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-ACE-636-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Rural Telephone Service Company, Inc.
Lenora, KS · FRN 0002336105
Holds 9 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2650 Main St.
- City
- Great Bend
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67530
- County
- Barton County
- County FIPS
- 20009
- Coordinates
- 38.37833, -98.76453
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1203563 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1203563 is roughly in line with the 98 m average across the 60 structures registered in Barton County. It is about 15% above the Kansas average of 85 m across 3,689 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 92 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 98 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 564 m, which puts the top of the structure 662 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1203563, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Great Bend in Barton County, Kansas, at coordinates 38.37833, -98.76453, with the site address filed as "2650 Main St.". 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 3,689 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 1203563 on Jun 8, 2022. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,855 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1203563?
The FCC record lists Rural Telephone Service Company, Inc. of Lenora, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002336105. Across the registry it holds 9 structure registrations, including 9 in Kansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-ACE-636-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1203563?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (323 ft), and 662 m (2,173 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1203563?
The registered owner is Rural Telephone Service Company, Inc., which holds 9 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1203563?
It is located near Great Bend, Barton County, Kansas at 2650 Main St. (38.37833, -98.76453). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 23, 2013.
What type of structure is 1203563?
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. 20,303 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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1203563, Great Bend, Barton County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/great-bend-1203563 (data as of October 20, 2026).