Guyed tower 1046387 — Merriam, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1046387 — guyed tower near Merriam, Kansas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1046387 is a 123 m (405 ft) guyed tower near Merriam, Johnson County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 5, 1982. It is registered to BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1046387 |
| Unique system identifier | 608860 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 5, 1982 |
| Registration issued | May 17, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2002-ACE-1607-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Kansas City, KS · FRN 0004772877
Holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 6300 Carter Ave - Merriam MW
- City
- Merriam
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 66203
- County
- Johnson County
- County FIPS
- 20091
- Coordinates
- 39.01353, -94.69525
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1046387 compared with others?
At 123 m, structure 1046387 is about 2.3 times the 53 m average across the 99 structures registered in Johnson County. It is about 45% above 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 16% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 122 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 123 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 285 m, which puts the top of the structure 409 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1046387, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Merriam in Johnson County, Kansas, at coordinates 39.01353, -94.69525, with the site address filed as "6300 Carter Ave - Merriam MW". Johnson County has 99 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 70 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 Kansas City, MO · 1057465, a tower at 372 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 1046387 on May 17, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1046387?
The FCC record lists BNSF Railway Co. of Kansas City, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004772877. Across the registry it holds 1,075 structure registrations, the 26th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (313 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2002-ACE-1607-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1046387?
Its registered overall height above ground is 123 m (405 ft), and 409 m (1,341 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1046387?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1046387?
It is located near Merriam, Johnson County, Kansas at 6300 Carter Ave - Merriam MW (39.01353, -94.69525). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 5, 1982.
What type of structure is 1046387?
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 Johnson County, KS?
Johnson County has 99 FCC-registered antenna structures, 70 of them constructed — the 2nd-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 1046387, Merriam, Johnson County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/merriam-1046387 (data as of October 13, 2026).