Lattice tower 1246862 — McCune, KS
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1246862 — lattice tower near McCune, Kansas. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1246862 is a 78 m (256 ft) lattice tower near McCune, Cherokee County, Kansas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jun 15, 2005, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jul 17, 2024. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1246862 |
| Unique system identifier | 2646026 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 15, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Sep 15, 2024 |
| Date dismantled | Jul 17, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-ACE-214-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 18688 NW Highway 400 ( #274007)
- City
- McCune
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 66753
- County
- Cherokee County
- County FIPS
- 20021
- Coordinates
- 37.33942, -95.02669
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1246862 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1246862 is about 29% below the 111 m average across the 46 structures registered in Cherokee County. It is roughly in line with the Kansas average of 85 m across 3,688 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 281 m, which puts the top of the structure 359 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1246862, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near McCune in Cherokee County, Kansas, at coordinates 37.33942, -95.02669, with the site address filed as "18688 NW Highway 400 ( #274007)". Cherokee County has 46 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 21st-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 32 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 Pittsburg, KS · 1032005, a guyed tower at 344 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1246862 on Sep 15, 2024. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 235 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1246862?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-ACE-214-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1246862?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (256 ft), and 359 m (1,179 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1246862?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1246862?
It is located near McCune, Cherokee County, Kansas at 18688 NW Highway 400 ( #274007) (37.33942, -95.02669). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jun 15, 2005.
What type of structure is 1246862?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Cherokee County, KS?
Cherokee County has 46 FCC-registered antenna structures, 32 of them constructed — the 21st-largest count among 105 counties in Kansas.
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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 1246862, McCune, Cherokee County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/mccune-1246862 (data as of October 13, 2026).