Tower 1272538 — Marquette, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1272538 — tower (type not specified) near Marquette, 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 1272538 is a 22 m (72 ft) tower near Marquette, Ellsworth County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 2, 2009. It is registered to US Army Corps of Engineers, which holds 139 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1272538 |
| Unique system identifier | 2671885 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 2, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Jun 9, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-ACE-1979-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
Pittsburgh, PA · FRN 0022904478
Holds 139 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Kanopolis Lake
- City
- Marquette
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67464
- County
- Ellsworth County
- County FIPS
- 20053
- Coordinates
- 38.60836, -97.95975
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1272538 compared with others?
At 22 m, structure 1272538 is about 26% of the 83 m average across the 50 structures registered in Ellsworth County. It is about 26% of the Kansas average of 85 m across 3,689 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 29% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 453 m, which puts the top of the structure 475 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1272538, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Marquette in Ellsworth County, Kansas, at coordinates 38.60836, -97.95975, with the site address filed as "Kanopolis Lake". Ellsworth County has 50 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 18th-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 40 of them are marked constructed. Kansas as a whole has 3,689 registrations, the 24th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Inman, KS · 1032925, a tower at 214 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 1272538 on Jun 9, 2021. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,855 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1272538?
The FCC record lists US Army Corps of Engineers of Pittsburgh, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0022904478. Across the registry it holds 139 structure registrations, the 153rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 12 in Kansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (134 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-ACE-1979-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 1272538?
Its registered overall height above ground is 22 m (72 ft), and 475 m (1,558 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1272538?
The registered owner is US Army Corps of Engineers, which holds 139 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1272538?
It is located near Marquette, Ellsworth County, Kansas at Kanopolis Lake (38.60836, -97.95975). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 2, 2009.
What type of structure is 1272538?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Ellsworth County, KS?
Ellsworth County has 50 FCC-registered antenna structures, 40 of them constructed — the 18th-largest count among 105 counties in Kansas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1272538, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1272538, Marquette, Ellsworth County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/marquette-1272538 (data as of October 20, 2026).