Tower 1280129 — Kensington, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280129 — tower (type not specified) near Kensington, 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 1280129 is a 91 m (300 ft) tower near Kensington, Smith County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 28, 2011. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1280129 |
| Unique system identifier | 2679557 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 28, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Feb 5, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ACE-1656-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
- 520 S Kansas Street
- City
- Kensington
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 66951
- County
- Smith County
- County FIPS
- 20183
- Coordinates
- 39.75894, -99.02883
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1280129 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1280129 is about 38% above the 66 m average across the 23 structures registered in Smith County. It is roughly in line with 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 20% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 85 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 91 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 533 m, which puts the top of the structure 625 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1280129, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Kensington in Smith County, Kansas, at coordinates 39.75894, -99.02883, with the site address filed as "520 S Kansas Street". Smith County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 74th-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 20 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 Stockton, KS · 1032172, 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 1280129 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 1280129?
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-1656-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1280129?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (300 ft), and 625 m (2,049 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1280129?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1280129?
It is located near Kensington, Smith County, Kansas at 520 S Kansas Street (39.75894, -99.02883). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 28, 2011.
What type of structure is 1280129?
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 Smith County, KS?
Smith County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, 20 of them constructed — the 74th-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 1280129, Kensington, Smith County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/kensington-1280129 (data as of October 13, 2026).