Tower 1238717 — McPherson, KS
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238717 — tower (type not specified) near McPherson, 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 1238717 is a 79 m (260 ft) tower near McPherson, McPherson County, Kansas. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to AT&T Wireless PCS, LLC, which holds 1,952 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1238717 |
| Unique system identifier | 2636962 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jun 23, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-ACE-751-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Washington, DC · FRN 0003291192
Holds 1,952 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 17th Avenue
- City
- McPherson
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67460
- County
- McPherson County
- County FIPS
- 20113
- Coordinates
- 38.30061, -97.61100
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1238717 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1238717 is roughly in line with the 73 m average across the 70 structures registered in McPherson County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 451 m, which puts the top of the structure 530 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1238717, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near McPherson in McPherson County, Kansas, at coordinates 38.30061, -97.61100, with the site address filed as "17th Avenue". 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 3,689 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 "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1238717 on Jun 23, 2003. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 186 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1238717?
The FCC record lists AT&T Wireless PCS, LLC of Washington, DC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003291192. Across the registry it holds 1,952 structure registrations, the 14th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (688 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-ACE-751-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1238717?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 530 m (1,740 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1238717?
The registered owner is AT&T Wireless PCS, LLC, which holds 1,952 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1238717?
It is located near McPherson, McPherson County, Kansas at 17th Avenue (38.30061, -97.61100). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1238717?
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 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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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 1238717, McPherson, McPherson County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/mcpherson-1238717 (data as of October 20, 2026).