Guyed tower 1238628 — Liberal, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238628 — guyed tower near Liberal, Kansas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238628 is a 51 m (167 ft) guyed tower near Liberal, Seward County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 7, 2012. It is registered to SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1238628 |
| Unique system identifier | 2636873 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 7, 2012 |
| Registration issued | May 14, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-ACE-1091-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0024896698
Holds 610 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1209 W 1st Street (KS18186-A)
- City
- Liberal
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67905
- County
- Seward County
- County FIPS
- 20175
- Coordinates
- 37.03817, -100.93856
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1238628 compared with others?
At 51 m, structure 1238628 is about 35% below the 78 m average across the 41 structures registered in Seward County. It is about 40% below the Kansas average of 85 m across 3,688 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 51 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 868 m, which puts the top of the structure 919 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1238628, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Liberal in Seward County, Kansas, at coordinates 37.03817, -100.93856, with the site address filed as "1209 W 1st Street (KS18186-A)". Seward County has 41 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 26th-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 Liberal, KS · 1033274, a tower at 168 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 1238628 on May 14, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1238628?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers IX, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0024896698. Across the registry it holds 610 structure registrations, the 42nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 19 in Kansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (220 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2024-ACE-1091-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 1238628?
Its registered overall height above ground is 51 m (167 ft), and 919 m (3,015 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1238628?
The registered owner is SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1238628?
It is located near Liberal, Seward County, Kansas at 1209 W 1st Street (KS18186-A) (37.03817, -100.93856). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 7, 2012.
What type of structure is 1238628?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Seward County, KS?
Seward County has 41 FCC-registered antenna structures, 31 of them constructed — the 26th-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 1238628, Liberal, Seward County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/liberal-1238628 (data as of October 13, 2026).