Tower 1046623 — Merriam, KS
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1046623 — tower (type not specified) near Merriam, 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 1046623 is a 123 m (405 ft) tower near Merriam, Johnson County, Kansas. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Dec 5, 1982. It is registered to BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1046623 |
| Unique system identifier | 104975 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 5, 1982 |
| Registration issued | May 5, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 73-CE-74-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY
Kansas City, KS
Location
- Address
- INT I-35 & HWY 10
- City
- Merriam
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 66203
- County
- Johnson County
- County FIPS
- 20091
- Coordinates
- 39.01361, -94.69500
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1046623 compared with others?
At 123 m, structure 1046623 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 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 62% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 287 m, which puts the top of the structure 411 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1046623, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Merriam in Johnson County, Kansas, at coordinates 39.01361, -94.69500, with the site address filed as "INT I-35 & HWY 10". 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 "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1046623 on May 5, 1998. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 90 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1046623?
The FCC record lists BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY of Kansas City, KS as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 73-CE-74-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1046623?
Its registered overall height above ground is 123 m (405 ft), and 411 m (1,347 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1046623?
The registered owner is BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY.
Where is antenna structure 1046623?
It is located near Merriam, Johnson County, Kansas at INT I-35 & HWY 10 (39.01361, -94.69500). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Dec 5, 1982.
What type of structure is 1046623?
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 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1046623, weekly bulk file.
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 1046623, Merriam, Johnson County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/merriam-1046623 (data as of October 13, 2026).