Tower 1044031 — Kiowa, KS
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1044031 — tower (type not specified) near Kiowa, 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 1044031 is a 123 m (403 ft) tower near Kiowa, Barber County, Kansas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1979, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Oct 25, 2010. It is registered to KFW Communications, which holds 15 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1044031 |
| Unique system identifier | 606990 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1979 |
| Registration issued | Nov 24, 2010 |
| Date dismantled | Oct 25, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-ACE-0189-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
Bedford, TX · FRN 0018266676
Holds 15 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- South Edge
- City
- Kiowa
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67070
- County
- Barber County
- County FIPS
- 20007
- Coordinates
- 37.01447, -98.47731
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Helena, OK · 1248437331 m
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
- Zenda, KS · 1034962262 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
- Alva, OK · 1234540250 m
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1044031 compared with others?
At 123 m, structure 1044031 is about 30% above the 94 m average across the 37 structures registered in Barber County. It is about 44% above 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 61% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 405 m, which puts the top of the structure 528 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1044031, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Kiowa in Barber County, Kansas, at coordinates 37.01447, -98.47731, with the site address filed as "South Edge". Barber County has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 33rd-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 31 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 Helena, OK · 1248437, a tower at 331 m (canceled).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1044031 on Nov 24, 2010. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 235 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1044031?
The FCC record lists KFW Communications of Bedford, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0018266676. Across the registry it holds 15 structure registrations, including 3 in Kansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (15 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-ACE-0189-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 1044031?
Its registered overall height above ground is 123 m (403 ft), and 528 m (1,733 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1044031?
The registered owner is KFW Communications, which holds 15 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1044031?
It is located near Kiowa, Barber County, Kansas at South Edge (37.01447, -98.47731). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1979.
What type of structure is 1044031?
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 Barber County, KS?
Barber County has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, 31 of them constructed — the 33rd-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 1044031, Kiowa, Barber County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/kiowa-1044031 (data as of October 13, 2026).