Tower 1280987 — Great Bend, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280987 — 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 1280987 is a 78 m (257 ft) tower near Great Bend, Barton County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 3, 2012. It is registered to Wheatland Electric Cooperative, Inc, which holds 16 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1280987 |
| Unique system identifier | 2680415 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 3, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Oct 17, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ACE-2369-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
Wheatland Electric Cooperative, Inc
Scott City, KS · FRN 0006121354
Holds 16 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- SW4 32-19-13
- City
- Great Bend
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67530
- County
- Barton County
- County FIPS
- 20009
- Coordinates
- 38.34972, -98.79000
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1280987 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1280987 is about 20% below the 98 m average across the 60 structures registered in Barton County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 78 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 566 m, which puts the top of the structure 645 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1280987, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Great Bend in Barton County, Kansas, at coordinates 38.34972, -98.79000, with the site address filed as "SW4 32-19-13". 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 Great Bend, KS · 1031274, a tower at 306 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 1280987 on Oct 17, 2011. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1280987?
The FCC record lists Wheatland Electric Cooperative, Inc of Scott City, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006121354. Across the registry it holds 16 structure registrations, including 16 in Kansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (12 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ACE-2369-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 1280987?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (257 ft), and 645 m (2,115 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1280987?
The registered owner is Wheatland Electric Cooperative, Inc, which holds 16 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1280987?
It is located near Great Bend, Barton County, Kansas at SW4 32-19-13 (38.34972, -98.79000). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 3, 2012.
What type of structure is 1280987?
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 1280987, Great Bend, Barton County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/great-bend-1280987 (data as of October 13, 2026).