Tower 1216715 — Kiowa, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1216715 — 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 1216715 is a 60 m (195 ft) tower near Kiowa, Barber County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 28, 2001.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1216715 |
| Unique system identifier | 2614222 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 28, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Aug 30, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ACE-0972-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
No owner entity linked in the FCC record.
Location
- Address
- 17353 SE HWY 281
- City
- Kiowa
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67070
- County
- Barber County
- County FIPS
- 20007
- Coordinates
- 37.04531, -98.56786
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1216715 compared with others?
At 60 m, structure 1216715 is about 37% below the 94 m average across the 37 structures registered in Barber County. It is about 30% below 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 22% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 419 m, which puts the top of the structure 478 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1216715, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Kiowa in Barber County, Kansas, at coordinates 37.04531, -98.56786, with the site address filed as "17353 SE HWY 281". 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 Zenda, KS · 1034962, a tower at 262 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 1216715 on Aug 30, 2000. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ACE-0972-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 1216715?
Its registered overall height above ground is 60 m (195 ft), and 478 m (1,568 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1216715?
The FCC record does not link an owner entity for this registration.
Where is antenna structure 1216715?
It is located near Kiowa, Barber County, Kansas at 17353 SE HWY 281 (37.04531, -98.56786). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 28, 2001.
What type of structure is 1216715?
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1216715, weekly bulk file.
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 1216715, Kiowa, Barber County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/kiowa-1216715 (data as of October 13, 2026).