Tower 1204988 — Hill City, KS
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1204988 — tower (type not specified) near Hill City, 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 1204988 is a 93 m (305 ft) tower near Hill City, Graham County, Kansas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Nov 10, 2000, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Oct 1, 2005. It is registered to National Cooperative Refinery Assn., which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1204988 |
| Unique system identifier | 2601826 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 10, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Oct 19, 2005 |
| Date dismantled | Oct 1, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-ACE-0998-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
National Cooperative Refinery Assn.
Great Bend, KS · FRN 0002339893
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3 1/2 miles S on E. side of Hwy 283
- City
- Hill City
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67642
- County
- Graham County
- County FIPS
- 20065
- Coordinates
- 39.31064, -99.84158
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1204988 compared with others?
At 93 m, structure 1204988 is roughly in line with the 89 m average across the 25 structures registered in Graham County. It is roughly in line with the Kansas average of 85 m across 3,689 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 22% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 93 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 716 m, which puts the top of the structure 809 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1204988, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hill City in Graham County, Kansas, at coordinates 39.31064, -99.84158, with the site address filed as "3 1/2 miles S on E. side of Hwy 283". Graham County has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 59th-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 14 of them are marked constructed. Kansas as a whole has 3,689 registrations, the 24th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Ellis, KS · 1032123, a tower at 280 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1204988 on Oct 19, 2005. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 235 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1204988?
The FCC record lists National Cooperative Refinery Assn. of Great Bend, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002339893. Across the registry it holds 4 structure registrations, including 4 in Kansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (3 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-ACE-0998-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1204988?
Its registered overall height above ground is 93 m (305 ft), and 809 m (2,655 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1204988?
The registered owner is National Cooperative Refinery Assn., which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1204988?
It is located near Hill City, Graham County, Kansas at 3 1/2 miles S on E. side of Hwy 283 (39.31064, -99.84158). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Nov 10, 2000.
What type of structure is 1204988?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Graham County, KS?
Graham County has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, 14 of them constructed — the 59th-largest count among 105 counties in Kansas.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1204988, Hill City, Graham County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/hill-city-1204988 (data as of October 20, 2026).