Tower 1278620 — Natoma, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278620 — tower (type not specified) near Natoma, 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 1278620 is a 61 m (200 ft) tower near Natoma, Osborne County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 15, 2011. It is registered to SBA Towers III LLC, which holds 762 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278620 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678048 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 15, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Apr 18, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ACE-482-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0020176814
Holds 762 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2910 W. 265th Dr. (KS14218-B)
- City
- Natoma
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67651
- County
- Osborne County
- County FIPS
- 20141
- Coordinates
- 39.18397, -99.02919
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1278620 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1278620 is about 14% below the 71 m average across the 17 structures registered in Osborne County. It is about 28% below 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 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 59 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 567 m, which puts the top of the structure 628 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278620, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Natoma in Osborne County, Kansas, at coordinates 39.18397, -99.02919, with the site address filed as "2910 W. 265th Dr. (KS14218-B)". Osborne County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 93rd-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 12 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 Hays, KS · 1032667, a tower at 249 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 1278620 on Apr 18, 2011. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1278620?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers III LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0020176814. Across the registry it holds 762 structure registrations, the 36th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 43 in Kansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (287 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ACE-482-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 1278620?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (200 ft), and 628 m (2,059 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278620?
The registered owner is SBA Towers III LLC, which holds 762 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278620?
It is located near Natoma, Osborne County, Kansas at 2910 W. 265th Dr. (KS14218-B) (39.18397, -99.02919). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 15, 2011.
What type of structure is 1278620?
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 Osborne County, KS?
Osborne County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, 12 of them constructed — the 93rd-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 1278620, Natoma, Osborne County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/natoma-1278620 (data as of October 13, 2026).