Tower 1280829 — Harper, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280829 — tower (type not specified) near Harper, 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 1280829 is a 14 m (45 ft) tower near Harper, Harper County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 2, 2012. It is registered to SHELL COMMUNICATIONS INC, which holds 29 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1280829 |
| Unique system identifier | 2680257 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 2, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Oct 7, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ACE-2027-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
Houston, TX · FRN 0003464674
Holds 29 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- SHELL'S HARPER OFFICE, .25 MI S OF INT W 14TH ST & HWY 2
- City
- Harper
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67058
- County
- Harper County
- County FIPS
- 20077
- Coordinates
- 37.27869, -98.03869
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1280829 compared with others?
At 14 m, structure 1280829 is about 18% of the 77 m average across the 37 structures registered in Harper County. It is about 16% of 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 18% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 436 m, which puts the top of the structure 450 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1280829, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Harper in Harper County, Kansas, at coordinates 37.27869, -98.03869, with the site address filed as "SHELL'S HARPER OFFICE, .25 MI S OF INT W 14TH ST & HWY 2". Harper County has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 34th-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 28 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 Zenda, KS · 1034962, a tower at 262 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 1280829 on Oct 7, 2011. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1280829?
The FCC record lists SHELL COMMUNICATIONS INC of Houston, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003464674. Across the registry it holds 29 structure registrations. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (23 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ACE-2027-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1280829?
Its registered overall height above ground is 14 m (45 ft), and 450 m (1,475 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1280829?
The registered owner is SHELL COMMUNICATIONS INC, which holds 29 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1280829?
It is located near Harper, Harper County, Kansas at SHELL'S HARPER OFFICE, .25 MI S OF INT W 14TH ST & HWY 2 (37.27869, -98.03869). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 2, 2012.
What type of structure is 1280829?
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 Harper County, KS?
Harper County has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, 28 of them constructed — the 34th-largest count among 105 counties in Kansas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280829, weekly bulk file.
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 1280829, Harper, Harper County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/harper-1280829 (data as of October 13, 2026).