Tower 1260299 — Medicine Lodge, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1260299 — 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 1260299 is a 47 m (155 ft) tower near Medicine Lodge, Barber County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 16, 2007. It is registered to South Central Communications, Inc.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1260299 |
| Unique system identifier | 2659556 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 16, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Jan 23, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-ACE-2633-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
South Central Communications, Inc.
Medicine Lodge, KS · FRN 0013829072
Location
- Address
- In the town of Medicine Lodge, KS on Hwy 281
- City
- Medicine Lodge
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67104
- County
- Barber County
- County FIPS
- 20007
- Coordinates
- 37.27856, -98.58853
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1260299 compared with others?
At 47 m, structure 1260299 is about half of the 94 m average across the 37 structures registered in Barber County. It is about 45% below 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 38% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 43 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 47 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 447 m, which puts the top of the structure 494 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1260299, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Medicine Lodge in Barber County, Kansas, at coordinates 37.27856, -98.58853, with the site address filed as "In the town of Medicine Lodge, KS on Hwy 281". 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 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 1260299 on Jan 23, 2008. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,855 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1260299?
The FCC record lists South Central Communications, Inc. of Medicine Lodge, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0013829072.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-ACE-2633-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 1260299?
Its registered overall height above ground is 47 m (155 ft), and 494 m (1,621 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1260299?
The registered owner is South Central Communications, Inc..
Where is antenna structure 1260299?
It is located near Medicine Lodge, Barber County, Kansas at In the town of Medicine Lodge, KS on Hwy 281 (37.27856, -98.58853). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 16, 2007.
What type of structure is 1260299?
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1260299, weekly bulk file.
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 1260299, Medicine Lodge, Barber County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/medicine-lodge-1260299 (data as of October 20, 2026).