Guyed tower 1228518 — Independance, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1228518 — guyed tower near Independance, Kansas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1228518 is a 99 m (325 ft) guyed tower near Independance, Montgomery County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 24, 2001. It is registered to Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1228518 |
| Unique system identifier | 2626507 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 24, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Oct 8, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-ACE-2913-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3915 CR 3400A (#371422)
- City
- Independance
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67301
- County
- Montgomery County
- County FIPS
- 20125
- Coordinates
- 37.15350, -95.70783
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1228518 compared with others?
At 99 m, structure 1228518 is roughly in line with the 91 m average across the 62 structures registered in Montgomery County. It is about 16% above the Kansas average of 85 m across 3,688 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 268 m, which puts the top of the structure 367 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1228518, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Independance in Montgomery County, Kansas, at coordinates 37.15350, -95.70783, with the site address filed as "3915 CR 3400A (#371422)". Montgomery County has 62 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 10th-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 50 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 Twin Bridges, OK · 1217071, a tower at 307 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 1228518 on Oct 8, 2014. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1228518?
The FCC record lists Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-ACE-2913-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1228518?
Its registered overall height above ground is 99 m (325 ft), and 367 m (1,205 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1228518?
The registered owner is Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1228518?
It is located near Independance, Montgomery County, Kansas at 3915 CR 3400A (#371422) (37.15350, -95.70783). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 24, 2001.
What type of structure is 1228518?
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. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Montgomery County, KS?
Montgomery County has 62 FCC-registered antenna structures, 50 of them constructed — the 10th-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 1228518, Independance, Montgomery County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/independance-1228518 (data as of October 13, 2026).