Building tower 1200647 — McPherson, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1200647 — building with tower near McPherson, Kansas. Building with a tower on top.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1200647 is a 54 m (176 ft) building tower near McPherson, McPherson County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 3, 1998. It is registered to City of Mcpherson.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1200647 |
| Unique system identifier | 1097700 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Building with tower (BTWR) |
| Date constructed | Jun 3, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Jul 29, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-ACE-0348-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 5, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA 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 Mcpherson
McPherson, KS
Location
- Address
- 416 N. MAIN
- City
- McPherson
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67460
- County
- McPherson County
- County FIPS
- 20113
- Coordinates
- 38.37278, -97.66697
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1200647 compared with others?
At 54 m, structure 1200647 is about 27% below the 73 m average across the 70 structures registered in McPherson County. It is about 37% below the Kansas average of 85 m across 3,688 registrations. Among the 1,089 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (BTWR), the average overall height is 63 m, so this one is about 15% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 38 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 54 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 457 m, which puts the top of the structure 511 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1200647, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near McPherson in McPherson County, Kansas, at coordinates 38.37278, -97.66697, with the site address filed as "416 N. MAIN". McPherson County has 70 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 7th-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 59 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 Burrton, KS · 1046283, a tower at 443 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 1200647 on Jul 29, 1999. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1200647?
The FCC record lists City of Mcpherson of McPherson, KS as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-ACE-0348-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1200647?
Its registered overall height above ground is 54 m (176 ft), and 511 m (1,676 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1200647?
The registered owner is City of Mcpherson.
Where is antenna structure 1200647?
It is located near McPherson, McPherson County, Kansas at 416 N. MAIN (38.37278, -97.66697). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 3, 1998.
What type of structure is 1200647?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code BTWR, which decodes to "Building with tower". Building with a tower on top. 1,089 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in McPherson County, KS?
McPherson County has 70 FCC-registered antenna structures, 59 of them constructed — the 7th-largest count among 105 counties in Kansas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1200647, 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 1200647, McPherson, McPherson County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/mcpherson-1200647 (data as of October 13, 2026).