Tower 1216786 — Medicine Lodge, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1216786 — 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 1216786 is a 98 m (320 ft) tower near Medicine Lodge, Barber County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 17, 2002. It is registered to Radio Frequency Safety International.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1216786 |
| Unique system identifier | 2614293 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 17, 2002 |
| Registration issued | Apr 30, 2018 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ACE-0926-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Radio Frequency Safety International
Kiowa, KS · FRN 0022754956
Location
- Address
- 2 MILE WEST AND 3 MILE SOUTH
- City
- Medicine Lodge
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67104
- County
- Barber County
- County FIPS
- 20007
- Coordinates
- 37.23225, -98.65869
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1216786 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1216786 is roughly in line with the 94 m average across the 37 structures registered in Barber County. It is about 14% 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 28% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 98 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 543 m, which puts the top of the structure 640 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1216786, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Medicine Lodge in Barber County, Kansas, at coordinates 37.23225, -98.65869, with the site address filed as "2 MILE WEST AND 3 MILE SOUTH". 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 3,688 registrations, the 24th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Zenda, KS · 1034962, a tower at 262 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 1216786 on Apr 30, 2018. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1216786?
The FCC record lists Radio Frequency Safety International of Kiowa, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0022754956.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ACE-0926-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1216786?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (320 ft), and 640 m (2,100 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1216786?
The registered owner is Radio Frequency Safety International.
Where is antenna structure 1216786?
It is located near Medicine Lodge, Barber County, Kansas at 2 MILE WEST AND 3 MILE SOUTH (37.23225, -98.65869). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 17, 2002.
What type of structure is 1216786?
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 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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1216786, Medicine Lodge, Barber County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/medicine-lodge-1216786 (data as of October 13, 2026).