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Tower 1233493 — Manhattan, KS

Granted (not yet constructed)

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1233493 — 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 1233493 is a 18 m (60 ft) tower near Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to City of Manhattan.

Overall height
18 m
60 ft
Support structure
17 m
Top above sea level
336 m
Ground elevation
318 m
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Registration record

FCC record

FieldValue
Registration number (ASRN)1233493
Unique system identifier2631579
StatusGranted (not yet constructed) (G)
Structure typeTower (type not specified) (TOWER)
Date constructed—
Registration issuedApr 15, 2002

Aviation safety

FAA & lighting

FieldValue
FAA study number01-ACE-0195-NRA
FAA circular—
Painting / lighting spec2
Marking / lighting codeFAA 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

City of Manhattan

Manhattan, KS · FRN 0002297166

Location

Address
Control Tower Located 90M NE of 5500 Fort Riley Blvd
City
Manhattan
State
Kansas
ZIP
66503
County FIPS
20161
Coordinates
39.13786, -96.66908

Within ~40 km

Nearby structures

How tall is structure 1233493 compared with others?

At 18 m, structure 1233493 is about 24% of the 76 m average across the 44 structures registered in Riley County. It is about 21% 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 24% of that figure.

The supporting structure itself measures 17 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 18 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 318 m, which puts the top of the structure 336 m above mean sea level.

Where is structure 1233493, and what is registered around it?

The registration places the structure near Manhattan in Riley County, Kansas, at coordinates 39.13786, -96.66908, with the site address filed as "Control Tower Located 90M NE of 5500 Fort Riley Blvd". 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 1233493 on Apr 15, 2002. 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 1233493?

The FCC record lists City of Manhattan of Manhattan, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002297166.

What FAA and lighting details are on file?

The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-ACE-0195-NRA, 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 2.

Frequently asked questions

How tall is antenna structure 1233493?

Its registered overall height above ground is 18 m (60 ft), and 336 m (1,103 ft) above mean sea level.

Who owns tower 1233493?

The registered owner is City of Manhattan.

Where is antenna structure 1233493?

It is located near Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas at Control Tower Located 90M NE of 5500 Fort Riley Blvd (39.13786, -96.66908). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).

What type of structure is 1233493?

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 1233493, 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 1233493, Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/manhattan-1233493 (data as of October 13, 2026).