Guyed tower 1229785 — Mound City, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1229785 — guyed tower near Mound City, Kansas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1229785 is a 93 m (305 ft) guyed tower near Mound City, Linn County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 24, 2001. It is registered to SBA Steel, LLC, which holds 196 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1229785 |
| Unique system identifier | 2627774 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 24, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Jul 19, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-ACE-2775-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0015721616
Holds 196 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 20827 E. 600th Rd (KS20694-A)
- City
- Mound City
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 66767
- County
- Linn County
- County FIPS
- 20107
- Coordinates
- 38.10900, -94.71664
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1229785 compared with others?
At 93 m, structure 1229785 is roughly in line with the 93 m average across the 39 structures registered in Linn County. It is roughly in line with the Kansas average of 85 m across 3,689 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 13% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 93 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 320 m, which puts the top of the structure 413 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1229785, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mound City in Linn County, Kansas, at coordinates 38.10900, -94.71664, with the site address filed as "20827 E. 600th Rd (KS20694-A)". Linn County has 39 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 31st-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 Fort Scott, KS · 1040291, a tower at 166 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 1229785 on Jul 19, 2013. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,855 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1229785?
The FCC record lists SBA Steel, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015721616. Across the registry it holds 196 structure registrations, the 112th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (90 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-ACE-2775-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 1229785?
Its registered overall height above ground is 93 m (305 ft), and 413 m (1,356 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1229785?
The registered owner is SBA Steel, LLC, which holds 196 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1229785?
It is located near Mound City, Linn County, Kansas at 20827 E. 600th Rd (KS20694-A) (38.10900, -94.71664). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 24, 2001.
What type of structure is 1229785?
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. 20,303 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Linn County, KS?
Linn County has 39 FCC-registered antenna structures, 31 of them constructed — the 31st-largest count among 105 counties in Kansas.
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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 1229785, Mound City, Linn County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/mound-city-1229785 (data as of October 20, 2026).