Guyed tower 1269832 — Medicine Lodge, KS
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1269832 — guyed tower near Medicine Lodge, Kansas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1269832 is a 223 m (730 ft) guyed tower near Medicine Lodge, Barber County, Kansas. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Oct 1, 2009. It is registered to My Town Media, Inc., which holds 8 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1269832 |
| Unique system identifier | 2669179 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 1, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Mar 20, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-ACE-662-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1M |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 5, 15 |
| 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
Pittsburg, KS · FRN 0005017173
Holds 8 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 8.55 nm north of K51 aprt Medicine Lodge Airport (K51) in Medicine Lodge, Kansas
- City
- Medicine Lodge
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67104
- County
- Barber County
- County FIPS
- 20007
- Coordinates
- 37.40247, -98.58106
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1269832 compared with others?
At 223 m, structure 1269832 is about 2.4 times the 94 m average across the 37 structures registered in Barber County. It is about 2.6 times the Kansas average of 85 m across 3,688 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about twice that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 222 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 223 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 541 m, which puts the top of the structure 763 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1269832, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Medicine Lodge in Barber County, Kansas, at coordinates 37.40247, -98.58106, with the site address filed as "8.55 nm north of K51 aprt Medicine Lodge Airport (K51) in Medicine Lodge, Kansas". 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 "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 1269832 on Mar 20, 2024. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 323 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1269832?
The FCC record lists My Town Media, Inc. of Pittsburg, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005017173. Across the registry it holds 8 structure registrations, including 8 in Kansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (7 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2024-ACE-662-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, 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 4, 5, 15.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1269832?
Its registered overall height above ground is 223 m (730 ft), and 763 m (2,504 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1269832?
The registered owner is My Town Media, Inc., which holds 8 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1269832?
It is located near Medicine Lodge, Barber County, Kansas at 8.55 nm north of K51 aprt Medicine Lodge Airport (K51) in Medicine Lodge, Kansas (37.40247, -98.58106). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Oct 1, 2009.
What type of structure is 1269832?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 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 1269832, Medicine Lodge, Barber County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/medicine-lodge-1269832 (data as of October 13, 2026).