Guyed tower 1046431 — Hutchinson, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1046431 — guyed tower near Hutchinson, Kansas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1046431 is a 61 m (199 ft) guyed tower near Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 1, 1981. It is registered to BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,077 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1046431 |
| Unique system identifier | 608897 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 1, 1981 |
| Registration issued | May 17, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-ACE-2514-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
Kansas City, KS · FRN 0004772877
Holds 1,077 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1435 East 1st Street - Hutchinson MW
- City
- Hutchinson
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67501
- County
- Reno County
- County FIPS
- 20155
- Coordinates
- 38.05258, -97.90081
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1046431 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1046431 is about 35% below the 93 m average across the 92 structures registered in Reno County. It is about 29% below the Kansas average of 85 m across 3,689 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 43% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 464 m, which puts the top of the structure 525 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1046431, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hutchinson in Reno County, Kansas, at coordinates 38.05258, -97.90081, with the site address filed as "1435 East 1st Street - Hutchinson MW". Reno County has 92 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 4th-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 68 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 Burrton, KS · 1046283, a tower at 443 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 1046431 on May 17, 2023. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,855 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1046431?
The FCC record lists BNSF Railway Co. of Kansas City, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004772877. Across the registry it holds 1,077 structure registrations, the 26th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (313 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-ACE-2514-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 1046431?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 525 m (1,721 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1046431?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,077 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1046431?
It is located near Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas at 1435 East 1st Street - Hutchinson MW (38.05258, -97.90081). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 1, 1981.
What type of structure is 1046431?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,303 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Reno County, KS?
Reno County has 92 FCC-registered antenna structures, 68 of them constructed — the 4th-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 1046431, Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/hutchinson-1046431 (data as of October 20, 2026).