Tower 1028987 — Hays, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1028987 — tower (type not specified) near Hays, 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 1028987 is a 152 m (500 ft) tower near Hays, Ellis County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 10, 1985. It is registered to HESS LAND LLC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1028987 |
| Unique system identifier | 129198 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 10, 1985 |
| Registration issued | Nov 23, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-ACE-1523-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 4, 13, 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
HESS LAND LLC
Hays, KS · FRN 0022082614
Location
- Address
- 2 MI N OF W I-70 EXIT
- City
- Hays
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67601
- County
- Ellis County
- County FIPS
- 20051
- Coordinates
- 38.94250, -99.35569
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1028987 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1028987 is about 68% above the 91 m average across the 41 structures registered in Ellis County. It is about 79% 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 twice that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 652 m, which puts the top of the structure 805 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1028987, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hays in Ellis County, Kansas, at coordinates 38.94250, -99.35569, with the site address filed as "2 MI N OF W I-70 EXIT". Ellis County has 41 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 25th-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 31 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 Brownell, KS · 1250963, a tower at 310 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 1028987 on Nov 23, 2012. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1028987?
The FCC record lists HESS LAND LLC of Hays, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0022082614.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-ACE-1523-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, 4, 13, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1028987?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (500 ft), and 805 m (2,640 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1028987?
The registered owner is HESS LAND LLC.
Where is antenna structure 1028987?
It is located near Hays, Ellis County, Kansas at 2 MI N OF W I-70 EXIT (38.94250, -99.35569). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 10, 1985.
What type of structure is 1028987?
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 Ellis County, KS?
Ellis County has 41 FCC-registered antenna structures, 31 of them constructed — the 25th-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 1028987, Hays, Ellis County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/hays-1028987 (data as of October 13, 2026).