Tower 1061424 — Howard, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1061424 — tower (type not specified) near Howard, 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 1061424 is a 123 m (404 ft) tower near Howard, Elk County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1976. It is registered to ELK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1061424 |
| Unique system identifier | 621328 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1976 |
| Registration issued | Jan 28, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-ACE-1639-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 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
ELK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Howard, KS · FRN 0005908793
Location
- Address
- 2.4 KM SSW OF CITY
- City
- Howard
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67349
- County
- Elk County
- County FIPS
- 20049
- Coordinates
- 37.44917, -96.27056
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1061424 compared with others?
At 123 m, structure 1061424 is about 29% above the 95 m average across the 19 structures registered in Elk County. It is about 44% 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 61% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 122 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 123 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 332 m, which puts the top of the structure 455 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1061424, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Howard in Elk County, Kansas, at coordinates 37.44917, -96.27056, with the site address filed as "2.4 KM SSW OF CITY". Elk County has 19 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 86th-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 13 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 Eureka, KS · 1034001, a guyed tower at 152 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 1061424 on Jan 28, 2002. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1061424?
The FCC record lists ELK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE of Howard, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005908793.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-ACE-1639-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, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1061424?
Its registered overall height above ground is 123 m (404 ft), and 455 m (1,493 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1061424?
The registered owner is ELK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
Where is antenna structure 1061424?
It is located near Howard, Elk County, Kansas at 2.4 KM SSW OF CITY (37.44917, -96.27056). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1976.
What type of structure is 1061424?
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 Elk County, KS?
Elk County has 19 FCC-registered antenna structures, 13 of them constructed — the 86th-largest count among 105 counties in Kansas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1061424, weekly bulk file.
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 1061424, Howard, Elk County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/howard-1061424 (data as of October 13, 2026).