Guyed tower 1240847 — Manhattan, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1240847 — guyed tower near Manhattan, Kansas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1240847 is a 61 m (199 ft) guyed tower near Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 15, 1966. It is registered to MANHATTAN BROADCASTING CO INC DBA = KMAN-AM / KMKF-FM RADIO, which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1240847 |
| Unique system identifier | 2639633 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 15, 1966 |
| Registration issued | Jun 20, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-ACE-742-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
MANHATTAN BROADCASTING CO INC DBA = KMAN-AM / KMKF-FM RADIO
Manhattan, KS · FRN 0003786696
Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2414 Casement
- City
- Manhattan
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 66502
- County
- Riley County
- County FIPS
- 20161
- Coordinates
- 39.21058, -96.55656
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1240847 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1240847 is about 20% below the 76 m average across the 44 structures registered in Riley County. It is about 29% 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 43% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 310 m, which puts the top of the structure 371 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1240847, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Manhattan in Riley County, Kansas, at coordinates 39.21058, -96.55656, with the site address filed as "2414 Casement". 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 "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 1240847 on Jun 20, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1240847?
The FCC record lists MANHATTAN BROADCASTING CO INC DBA = KMAN-AM / KMKF-FM RADIO of Manhattan, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003786696. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 3 in Kansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-ACE-742-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 1240847?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 371 m (1,216 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1240847?
The registered owner is MANHATTAN BROADCASTING CO INC DBA = KMAN-AM / KMKF-FM RADIO, which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1240847?
It is located near Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas at 2414 Casement (39.21058, -96.55656). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 15, 1966.
What type of structure is 1240847?
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 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 1240847, 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 1240847, Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/manhattan-1240847 (data as of October 13, 2026).