Tower 1226821 — Manhattan, KS
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1226821 — tower (type not specified) near Manhattan, 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 1226821 is a 61 m (200 ft) tower near Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1226821 |
| Unique system identifier | 2624810 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jun 22, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | MKC-OE-68-433 |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| 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
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE
Manhattan, KS · FRN 0006142376
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1.2 MILES SE OF MANHATTAN KS ALONG K177
- City
- Manhattan
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 66502
- County
- Riley County
- County FIPS
- 20161
- Coordinates
- 39.16358, -96.53194
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
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- Flush, KS · 1033058152 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1226821 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1226821 is about 20% below the 76 m average across the 44 structures registered in Riley County. It is about 28% below 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 20% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 389 m, which puts the top of the structure 450 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1226821, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Manhattan in Riley County, Kansas, at coordinates 39.16358, -96.53194, with the site address filed as "1.2 MILES SE OF MANHATTAN KS ALONG K177". Riley County has 44 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 22nd-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 30 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 Randolph, KS · 1034961, a tower at 198 m (dismantled).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1226821 on Jun 22, 2001. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 323 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1226821?
The FCC record lists KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE of Manhattan, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006142376. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Kansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study MKC-OE-68-433, 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 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1226821?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (200 ft), and 450 m (1,475 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1226821?
The registered owner is KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1226821?
It is located near Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas at 1.2 MILES SE OF MANHATTAN KS ALONG K177 (39.16358, -96.53194). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1226821?
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 Riley County, KS?
Riley County has 44 FCC-registered antenna structures, 30 of them constructed — the 22nd-largest count among 105 counties in Kansas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1226821, 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 1226821, Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/manhattan-1226821 (data as of October 13, 2026).