Tower 1271686 — Lydia, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1271686 — tower (type not specified) near Lydia, 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 1271686 is a 36 m (119 ft) tower near Lydia, Wichita County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 1, 2009. It is registered to Wheatland Electric Cooperative, which holds 16 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1271686 |
| Unique system identifier | 2671033 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 1, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Nov 9, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-ace-2460-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
Wheatland Electric Cooperative
Scott City, KS · FRN 0006121354
Holds 16 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Highway 25
- City
- Lydia
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67861
- County
- Wichita County
- County FIPS
- 20203
- Coordinates
- 38.27881, -101.34578
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1271686 compared with others?
At 36 m, structure 1271686 is about half of the 73 m average across the 9 structures registered in Wichita County. It is about 43% of 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 half of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 999 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,036 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1271686, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lydia in Wichita County, Kansas, at coordinates 38.27881, -101.34578, with the site address filed as "Highway 25". Wichita County has 9 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 105th-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 8 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 · 1032259, a tower at 152 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 1271686 on Nov 9, 2009. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1271686?
The FCC record lists Wheatland Electric Cooperative of Scott City, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006121354. Across the registry it holds 16 structure registrations, including 16 in Kansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (12 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-ace-2460-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 1271686?
Its registered overall height above ground is 36 m (119 ft), and 1,036 m (3,398 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1271686?
The registered owner is Wheatland Electric Cooperative, which holds 16 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1271686?
It is located near Lydia, Wichita County, Kansas at Highway 25 (38.27881, -101.34578). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 1, 2009.
What type of structure is 1271686?
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 Wichita County, KS?
Wichita County has 9 FCC-registered antenna structures, 8 of them constructed — the 105th-largest count among 105 counties in Kansas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1271686, 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 1271686, Lydia, Wichita County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/lydia-1271686 (data as of October 13, 2026).