Lattice tower 1287186 — McPherson, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1287186 — lattice tower near McPherson, Kansas. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1287186 is a 47 m (154 ft) lattice tower near McPherson, McPherson County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 17, 2013. It is registered to SBA Towers V, LLC, which holds 373 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1287186 |
| Unique system identifier | 2686614 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 17, 2013 |
| Registration issued | Mar 24, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2026-ACE-222-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0022439178
Holds 373 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1340 South Treatment Plant Road (KS15555-B)
- City
- McPherson
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67460
- County
- McPherson County
- County FIPS
- 20113
- Coordinates
- 38.35831, -97.65803
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1287186 compared with others?
At 47 m, structure 1287186 is about 36% below the 73 m average across the 70 structures registered in McPherson County. It is about half of 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 about 35% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 47 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 453 m, which puts the top of the structure 500 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1287186, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near McPherson in McPherson County, Kansas, at coordinates 38.35831, -97.65803, with the site address filed as "1340 South Treatment Plant Road (KS15555-B)". 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 1287186 on Mar 24, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1287186?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers V, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0022439178. Across the registry it holds 373 structure registrations, the 65th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 15 in Kansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (123 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2026-ACE-222-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 1287186?
Its registered overall height above ground is 47 m (154 ft), and 500 m (1,641 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1287186?
The registered owner is SBA Towers V, LLC, which holds 373 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1287186?
It is located near McPherson, McPherson County, Kansas at 1340 South Treatment Plant Road (KS15555-B) (38.35831, -97.65803). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 17, 2013.
What type of structure is 1287186?
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 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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1287186, McPherson, McPherson County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/mcpherson-1287186 (data as of October 13, 2026).