Tower 1031639 — Medicine Lodge, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1031639 — tower (type not specified) near Medicine Lodge, 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 1031639 is a 92 m (302 ft) tower near Medicine Lodge, Barber County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 1, 2001. It is registered to FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO INC, which holds 8 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1031639 |
| Unique system identifier | 597109 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 1, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Jun 5, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-ACE-1438-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Titusville, FL · FRN 0001811231
Holds 8 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3 MI SW OF CORNER OF US 162 & GYP HILL RD
- City
- Medicine Lodge
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67104
- County
- Barber County
- County FIPS
- 20007
- Coordinates
- 37.23389, -98.66556
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1031639 compared with others?
At 92 m, structure 1031639 is roughly in line with the 94 m average across the 37 structures registered in Barber 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 about 21% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 92 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 542 m, which puts the top of the structure 634 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1031639, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Medicine Lodge in Barber County, Kansas, at coordinates 37.23389, -98.66556, with the site address filed as "3 MI SW OF CORNER OF US 162 & GYP HILL RD". Barber County has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 33rd-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 31 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 Medicine Lodge, KS · 1269832, a guyed tower at 223 m (granted (not yet 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 1031639 on Jun 5, 2023. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,855 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1031639?
The FCC record lists FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO INC of Titusville, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001811231. Across the registry it holds 8 structure registrations, including 2 in Kansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-ACE-1438-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1031639?
Its registered overall height above ground is 92 m (302 ft), and 634 m (2,080 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1031639?
The registered owner is FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO INC, which holds 8 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1031639?
It is located near Medicine Lodge, Barber County, Kansas at 3 MI SW OF CORNER OF US 162 & GYP HILL RD (37.23389, -98.66556). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 1, 2001.
What type of structure is 1031639?
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 Barber County, KS?
Barber County has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, 31 of them constructed — the 33rd-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 1031639, Medicine Lodge, Barber County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/medicine-lodge-1031639 (data as of October 20, 2026).