Tower 1279529 — Hiawatha, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279529 — tower (type not specified) near Hiawatha, 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 1279529 is a 116 m (379 ft) tower near Hiawatha, Brown County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 16, 2011. It is registered to Midwest Mobile Radio Service, which holds 36 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279529 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678957 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 16, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Jul 1, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ACE-1235-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 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
Saint Joseph, MO · FRN 0002545929
Holds 36 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1301 240th Street
- City
- Hiawatha
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 66434
- County
- Brown County
- County FIPS
- 20013
- Coordinates
- 39.85506, -95.55639
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1279529 compared with others?
At 116 m, structure 1279529 is about 35% above the 86 m average across the 33 structures registered in Brown County. It is about 35% 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 52% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 110 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 116 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 340 m, which puts the top of the structure 455 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279529, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hiawatha in Brown County, Kansas, at coordinates 39.85506, -95.55639, with the site address filed as "1301 240th Street". Brown County has 33 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 37th-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 26 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 Effingham, KS · 1033275, a tower at 213 m (dismantled).
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 1279529 on Jul 1, 2011. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1279529?
The FCC record lists Midwest Mobile Radio Service of Saint Joseph, MO as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002545929. Across the registry it holds 36 structure registrations, the 452nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 6 in Kansas. 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-1235-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 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1279529?
Its registered overall height above ground is 116 m (379 ft), and 455 m (1,494 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279529?
The registered owner is Midwest Mobile Radio Service, which holds 36 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1279529?
It is located near Hiawatha, Brown County, Kansas at 1301 240th Street (39.85506, -95.55639). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 16, 2011.
What type of structure is 1279529?
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 Brown County, KS?
Brown County has 33 FCC-registered antenna structures, 26 of them constructed — the 37th-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 1279529, Hiawatha, Brown County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/hiawatha-1279529 (data as of October 13, 2026).