Tower 1231483 — Great Bend, KS
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1231483 — 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 1231483 is a 99 m (323 ft) tower near Great Bend, Barton County, Kansas. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to WES KAN TOWERS LLC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1231483 |
| Unique system identifier | 2629472 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Dec 20, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ACE-1500-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| 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
WES KAN TOWERS LLC
Wakeeney, KS · FRN 0002324424
Location
- Address
- .4 KM N ON HWY 281 AND .2 KM E OF
- City
- Great Bend
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67530
- County
- Barton County
- County FIPS
- 20009
- Coordinates
- 38.38489, -98.76186
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1231483 compared with others?
At 99 m, structure 1231483 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 3,688 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 29% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 99 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 1231483, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Great Bend in Barton County, Kansas, at coordinates 38.38489, -98.76186, with the site address filed as ".4 KM N ON HWY 281 AND .2 KM E OF". 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 "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1231483 on Dec 20, 2001. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 323 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1231483?
The FCC record lists WES KAN TOWERS LLC of Wakeeney, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002324424.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ACE-1500-OE, 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 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1231483?
Its registered overall height above ground is 99 m (323 ft), and 662 m (2,172 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1231483?
The registered owner is WES KAN TOWERS LLC.
Where is antenna structure 1231483?
It is located near Great Bend, Barton County, Kansas at .4 KM N ON HWY 281 AND .2 KM E OF (38.38489, -98.76186). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1231483?
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 1231483, Great Bend, Barton County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/great-bend-1231483 (data as of October 13, 2026).