Tower 1032647 — Lakin, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1032647 — tower (type not specified) near Lakin, 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 1032647 is a 182 m (598 ft) tower near Lakin, Kearny County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 28, 1989. It is registered to SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC., which holds 5 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1032647 |
| Unique system identifier | 597946 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 28, 1989 |
| Registration issued | Mar 7, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-ACE-1018-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
SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.
Bunker Hill, KS · FRN 0002322261
Holds 5 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 11.5 MI. SE
- City
- Lakin
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67860
- County
- Kearny County
- County FIPS
- 20093
- Coordinates
- 37.82778, -101.11028
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1032647 compared with others?
At 182 m, structure 1032647 is about twice the 94 m average across the 20 structures registered in Kearny County. It is about twice the Kansas average of 85 m across 3,684 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 2.4 times that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 153 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 182 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 916 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,098 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1032647, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lakin in Kearny County, Kansas, at coordinates 37.82778, -101.11028, with the site address filed as "11.5 MI. SE". Kearny County has 20 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 85th-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 16 of them are marked constructed. Kansas as a whole has 3,684 registrations, the 24th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Garden City, KS · 1252747, a tower at 305 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 1032647 on Mar 7, 2002. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 2,853 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1032647?
The FCC record lists SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC. of Bunker Hill, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002322261. Across the registry it holds 5 structure registrations, including 5 in Kansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-ACE-1018-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 1032647?
Its registered overall height above ground is 182 m (598 ft), and 1,098 m (3,603 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1032647?
The registered owner is SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC., which holds 5 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1032647?
It is located near Lakin, Kearny County, Kansas at 11.5 MI. SE (37.82778, -101.11028). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 28, 1989.
What type of structure is 1032647?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Kearny County, KS?
Kearny County has 20 FCC-registered antenna structures, 16 of them constructed — the 85th-largest count among 105 counties in Kansas.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1032647, Lakin, Kearny County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/lakin-1032647 (data as of October 6, 2026).