Building tower 1202899 — Hutchinson, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1202899 — building with tower near Hutchinson, Kansas. Building with a tower on top.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1202899 is a 88 m (289 ft) building tower near Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 16, 1999. It is registered to Westar Communications, Inc.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1202899 |
| Unique system identifier | 2599716 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Building with tower (BTWR) |
| Date constructed | Sep 16, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Sep 16, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-ACE-0969-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
Westar Communications, Inc.
Topeka, KS · FRN 0002316412
Location
- Address
- 17 East Second Street
- City
- Hutchinson
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67501
- County
- Reno County
- County FIPS
- 20155
- Coordinates
- 38.05439, -97.93078
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1202899 compared with others?
At 88 m, structure 1202899 is roughly in line with the 93 m average across the 92 structures registered in Reno County. It is roughly in line with the Kansas average of 85 m across 3,689 registrations. Among the 1,089 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (BTWR), the average overall height is 63 m, so this one is about 40% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 81 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 88 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 466 m, which puts the top of the structure 554 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1202899, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hutchinson in Reno County, Kansas, at coordinates 38.05439, -97.93078, with the site address filed as "17 East Second Street". 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 1202899 on Sep 16, 1999. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,855 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1202899?
The FCC record lists Westar Communications, Inc. of Topeka, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002316412.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-ACE-0969-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 1202899?
Its registered overall height above ground is 88 m (289 ft), and 554 m (1,819 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1202899?
The registered owner is Westar Communications, Inc..
Where is antenna structure 1202899?
It is located near Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas at 17 East Second Street (38.05439, -97.93078). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 16, 1999.
What type of structure is 1202899?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code BTWR, which decodes to "Building with tower". Building with a tower on top. 1,089 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 1202899, Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/hutchinson-1202899 (data as of October 20, 2026).