Tower 1270656 — McDonald, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1270656 — tower (type not specified) near McDonald, 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 1270656 is a 107 m (350 ft) tower near McDonald, Rawlins County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 7, 2009. It is registered to Industrial Tower and Wireless, LLC, which holds 774 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1270656 |
| Unique system identifier | 2670003 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 7, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Sep 15, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-ACE-770-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
Industrial Tower and Wireless, LLC
Marshfield, MA · FRN 0015315880
Holds 774 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 106 N. Railway Street
- City
- McDonald
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67745
- County
- Rawlins County
- County FIPS
- 20153
- Coordinates
- 39.78267, -101.37606
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1270656 compared with others?
At 107 m, structure 1270656 is about 22% above the 87 m average across the 24 structures registered in Rawlins County. It is about 25% above 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 40% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 101 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 107 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,026 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,132 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1270656, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near McDonald in Rawlins County, Kansas, at coordinates 39.78267, -101.37606, with the site address filed as "106 N. Railway Street". Rawlins County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 67th-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 20 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 Edson, KS · 1031891, a lattice tower at 274 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 1270656 on Sep 15, 2009. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1270656?
The FCC record lists Industrial Tower and Wireless, LLC of Marshfield, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015315880. Across the registry it holds 774 structure registrations, the 35th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 55 in Kansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (448 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2008-ACE-770-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 1270656?
Its registered overall height above ground is 107 m (350 ft), and 1,132 m (3,715 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1270656?
The registered owner is Industrial Tower and Wireless, LLC, which holds 774 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1270656?
It is located near McDonald, Rawlins County, Kansas at 106 N. Railway Street (39.78267, -101.37606). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 7, 2009.
What type of structure is 1270656?
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 Rawlins County, KS?
Rawlins County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, 20 of them constructed — the 67th-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 1270656, McDonald, Rawlins County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/mcdonald-1270656 (data as of October 13, 2026).