Tower 1278457 — Hays, KS
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278457 — 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 1278457 is a 22 m (72 ft) tower near Hays, Ellis County, Kansas. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to ALLTEL Communications, LLC, which holds 561 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278457 |
| Unique system identifier | 2677885 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Apr 19, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-ACE-3008-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0018437624
Holds 561 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 411 Lyman Dr
- City
- Hays
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67601
- County
- Ellis County
- County FIPS
- 20051
- Coordinates
- 38.87122, -99.34411
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
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Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
- Hays, KS · 1032667249 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
- Hays, KS · 1222687152 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
- Walker, KS · 1215899152 m
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1278457 compared with others?
At 22 m, structure 1278457 is about 24% of the 91 m average across the 41 structures registered in Ellis County. It is about 26% 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 29% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 18 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 22 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 606 m, which puts the top of the structure 628 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278457, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hays in Ellis County, Kansas, at coordinates 38.87122, -99.34411, with the site address filed as "411 Lyman Dr". 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 "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1278457 on Apr 19, 2011. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 186 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1278457?
The FCC record lists ALLTEL Communications, LLC of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0018437624. Across the registry it holds 561 structure registrations, the 46th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 46 in Kansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (165 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-ACE-3008-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 1278457?
Its registered overall height above ground is 22 m (72 ft), and 628 m (2,061 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278457?
The registered owner is ALLTEL Communications, LLC, which holds 561 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278457?
It is located near Hays, Ellis County, Kansas at 411 Lyman Dr (38.87122, -99.34411). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1278457?
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 1278457, Hays, Ellis County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/hays-1278457 (data as of October 13, 2026).