Tower 1249784 — Meade, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1249784 — 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 1249784 is a 106 m (348 ft) tower near Meade, Meade County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 7, 2005. It is registered to United Wireless Communications, Inc., which holds 34 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1249784 |
| Unique system identifier | 2648948 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 7, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Aug 19, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-ACE-2031-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
United Wireless Communications, Inc.
Dodge City, KS · FRN 0012662698
Holds 34 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1.5 mi W of Hwy 23, 6 mi N of Hwy 98
- City
- Meade
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67864
- County
- Meade County
- County FIPS
- 20119
- Coordinates
- 37.47350, -100.37111
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1249784 compared with others?
At 106 m, structure 1249784 is about 34% above the 79 m average across the 27 structures registered in Meade County. It is about 24% 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 39% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 104 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 106 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 808 m, which puts the top of the structure 914 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1249784, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Meade in Meade County, Kansas, at coordinates 37.47350, -100.37111, with the site address filed as "1.5 mi W of Hwy 23, 6 mi N of Hwy 98". 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 1249784 on Aug 19, 2005. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1249784?
The FCC record lists United Wireless Communications, Inc. of Dodge City, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0012662698. Across the registry it holds 34 structure registrations, the 476th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 34 in Kansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (31 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-ACE-2031-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 1249784?
Its registered overall height above ground is 106 m (348 ft), and 914 m (2,999 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1249784?
The registered owner is United Wireless Communications, Inc., which holds 34 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1249784?
It is located near Meade, Meade County, Kansas at 1.5 mi W of Hwy 23, 6 mi N of Hwy 98 (37.47350, -100.37111). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 7, 2005.
What type of structure is 1249784?
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 1249784, Meade, Meade County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/meade-1249784 (data as of October 13, 2026).