Tower 1201403 — Meade, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1201403 — tower (type not specified) near Meade, 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 1201403 is a 20 m (65 ft) tower near Meade, Meade County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 11, 1998. It is registered to UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD, which holds 1,115 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1201403 |
| Unique system identifier | 1098483 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 11, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Jul 7, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-ACE-1159-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
Omaha, NE · FRN 0001539048
Holds 1,115 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4 MILES NW OF
- City
- Meade
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67869
- County
- Meade County
- County FIPS
- 20119
- Coordinates
- 37.31667, -100.41069
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1201403 compared with others?
At 20 m, structure 1201403 is about 25% of the 79 m average across the 27 structures registered in Meade County. It is about 23% of 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 26% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 826 m, which puts the top of the structure 846 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1201403, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Meade in Meade County, Kansas, at coordinates 37.31667, -100.41069, with the site address filed as "4 MILES NW OF". Meade County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 55th-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 22 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 Copeland, KS · 1032030, a tower at 303 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 1201403 on Jul 7, 2005. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1201403?
The FCC record lists UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD of Omaha, NE as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001539048. Across the registry it holds 1,115 structure registrations, the 24th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 69 in Kansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (411 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-ACE-1159-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 1201403?
Its registered overall height above ground is 20 m (65 ft), and 846 m (2,775 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1201403?
The registered owner is UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD, which holds 1,115 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1201403?
It is located near Meade, Meade County, Kansas at 4 MILES NW OF (37.31667, -100.41069). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 11, 1998.
What type of structure is 1201403?
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 Meade County, KS?
Meade County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, 22 of them constructed — the 55th-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 1201403, Meade, Meade County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/meade-1201403 (data as of October 13, 2026).