Monopole 1286109 — Meade, KS
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286109 — monopole near Meade, Kansas. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286109 is a 20 m (66 ft) monopole near Meade, Meade County, Kansas. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD, which holds 1,115 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1286109 |
| Unique system identifier | 2685537 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Dec 12, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-ACE-3183-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
- 2m NW of Meade.
- City
- Meade
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67864
- County
- Meade County
- County FIPS
- 20119
- Coordinates
- 37.29844, -100.38408
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1286109 compared with others?
At 20 m, structure 1286109 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 3,684 registrations. Among the 24,598 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 792 m, which puts the top of the structure 812 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1286109, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Meade in Meade County, Kansas, at coordinates 37.29844, -100.38408, with the site address filed as "2m NW of Meade.". 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 3,684 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 "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1286109 on Dec 12, 2012. Nationally, 18,398 of the 197,703 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 320 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1286109?
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 2012-ACE-3183-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 1286109?
Its registered overall height above ground is 20 m (66 ft), and 812 m (2,664 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1286109?
The registered owner is UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD, which holds 1,115 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1286109?
It is located near Meade, Meade County, Kansas at 2m NW of Meade. (37.29844, -100.38408). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1286109?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,598 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286109, 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 1286109, Meade, Meade County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/meade-1286109 (data as of October 13, 2026).