Monopole 1232496 — Hays, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1232496 — monopole near Hays, Kansas. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1232496 is a 52 m (170 ft) monopole near Hays, Ellis County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 15, 2002. It is registered to SBA Structures, LLC, which holds 1,611 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1232496 |
| Unique system identifier | 2630486 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 15, 2002 |
| Registration issued | Nov 1, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-ACE-1695-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0015721665
Holds 1,611 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2000 VINE STREET (KS20242-A)
- City
- Hays
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67601
- County
- Ellis County
- County FIPS
- 20051
- Coordinates
- 38.87644, -99.31689
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1232496 compared with others?
At 52 m, structure 1232496 is about 43% below the 91 m average across the 41 structures registered in Ellis County. It is about 39% below the Kansas average of 85 m across 3,688 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 24% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 52 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 615 m, which puts the top of the structure 667 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1232496, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hays in Ellis County, Kansas, at coordinates 38.87644, -99.31689, with the site address filed as "2000 VINE STREET (KS20242-A)". 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 1232496 on Nov 1, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1232496?
The FCC record lists SBA Structures, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015721665. Across the registry it holds 1,611 structure registrations, the 18th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (608 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-ACE-1695-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1232496?
Its registered overall height above ground is 52 m (170 ft), and 667 m (2,187 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1232496?
The registered owner is SBA Structures, LLC, which holds 1,611 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1232496?
It is located near Hays, Ellis County, Kansas at 2000 VINE STREET (KS20242-A) (38.87644, -99.31689). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 15, 2002.
What type of structure is 1232496?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 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 1232496, Hays, Ellis County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/hays-1232496 (data as of October 13, 2026).