Tower 1200427 — Lakin, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1200427 — 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 1200427 is a 105 m (345 ft) tower near Lakin, Kearny County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 14, 2007. It is registered to Midwest Energy, Inc., which holds 44 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1200427 |
| Unique system identifier | 1097453 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 14, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Jun 20, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-ACE-1423-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
Hays, KS · FRN 0002341717
Holds 44 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5.0 miles WNW
- City
- Lakin
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67860
- County
- Kearny County
- County FIPS
- 20093
- Coordinates
- 37.91611, -101.18072
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1200427 compared with others?
At 105 m, structure 1200427 is about 12% above the 94 m average across the 20 structures registered in Kearny County. It is about 23% 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 38% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 101 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 105 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 906 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,011 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1200427, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lakin in Kearny County, Kansas, at coordinates 37.91611, -101.18072, with the site address filed as "5.0 miles WNW". 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 3,688 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 1200427 on Jun 20, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1200427?
The FCC record lists Midwest Energy, Inc. of Hays, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002341717. Across the registry it holds 44 structure registrations, the 383rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 44 in Kansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (19 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-ACE-1423-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 1200427?
Its registered overall height above ground is 105 m (345 ft), and 1,011 m (3,316 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1200427?
The registered owner is Midwest Energy, Inc., which holds 44 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1200427?
It is located near Lakin, Kearny County, Kansas at 5.0 miles WNW (37.91611, -101.18072). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 14, 2007.
What type of structure is 1200427?
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 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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1200427, Lakin, Kearny County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/lakin-1200427 (data as of October 13, 2026).