Tower 1281838 — Hugoton, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281838 — tower (type not specified) near Hugoton, 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 1281838 is a 38 m (125 ft) tower near Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 20, 2012. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1281838 |
| Unique system identifier | 2681266 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 20, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Feb 5, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ACE-410-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 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 106 East Fifth Street
- City
- Hugoton
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67951
- County
- Stevens County
- County FIPS
- 20189
- Coordinates
- 37.17919, -101.34697
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Guyed tower · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Constructed
How tall is structure 1281838 compared with others?
At 38 m, structure 1281838 is about half of the 81 m average across the 26 structures registered in Stevens County. It is about 45% 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 half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 36 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 38 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 948 m, which puts the top of the structure 986 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1281838, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hugoton in Stevens County, Kansas, at coordinates 37.17919, -101.34697, with the site address filed as "106 East Fifth Street". Stevens County has 26 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 58th-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 16 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 Hugoton, KS · 1014020, a guyed tower at 153 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 1281838 on Feb 5, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1281838?
The FCC record lists Alltel Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002942159. Across the registry it holds 4,005 structure registrations, the 5th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,210 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ACE-410-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 1281838?
Its registered overall height above ground is 38 m (125 ft), and 986 m (3,234 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1281838?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1281838?
It is located near Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas at 106 East Fifth Street (37.17919, -101.34697). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 20, 2012.
What type of structure is 1281838?
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 Stevens County, KS?
Stevens County has 26 FCC-registered antenna structures, 16 of them constructed — the 58th-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 1281838, Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/hugoton-1281838 (data as of October 13, 2026).