Lattice tower 1053083 — Lawrence, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053083 — lattice tower near Lawrence, Kansas. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053083 is a 71 m (233 ft) lattice tower near Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 21, 1998. It is registered to SBC TOWER HOLDINGS LLC, which holds 503 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1053083 |
| Unique system identifier | 105817 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 21, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Sep 30, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-ACE-91-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
Plano, TX · FRN 0004334249
Holds 503 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- MILE POST 196 ON KANSAS TURNPIKE
- City
- Lawrence
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 66049
- County
- Douglas County
- County FIPS
- 20045
- Coordinates
- 38.99636, -95.35486
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1053083 compared with others?
At 71 m, structure 1053083 is roughly in line with the 78 m average across the 47 structures registered in Douglas County. It is about 17% below the Kansas average of 85 m across 3,688 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 67 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 71 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 322 m, which puts the top of the structure 393 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1053083, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lawrence in Douglas County, Kansas, at coordinates 38.99636, -95.35486, with the site address filed as "MILE POST 196 ON KANSAS TURNPIKE". Douglas County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 20th-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 34 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 Linwood, KS · 1044528, a tower at 320 m (granted (not yet 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 1053083 on Sep 30, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1053083?
The FCC record lists SBC TOWER HOLDINGS LLC of Plano, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004334249. Across the registry it holds 503 structure registrations, the 50th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 18 in Kansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is POLE (185 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-ACE-91-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1053083?
Its registered overall height above ground is 71 m (233 ft), and 393 m (1,288 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1053083?
The registered owner is SBC TOWER HOLDINGS LLC, which holds 503 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1053083?
It is located near Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas at MILE POST 196 ON KANSAS TURNPIKE (38.99636, -95.35486). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 21, 1998.
What type of structure is 1053083?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Douglas County, KS?
Douglas County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, 34 of them constructed — the 20th-largest count among 105 counties in Kansas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053083, 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 1053083, Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/lawrence-1053083 (data as of October 13, 2026).