Monopole 1285961 — Newton, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1285961 — monopole near Newton, Kansas. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1285961 is a 37 m (121 ft) monopole near Newton, Harvey County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 7, 2013. It is registered to Exelis, Inc, which holds 111 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1285961 |
| Unique system identifier | 2685389 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 7, 2013 |
| Registration issued | Nov 28, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-ACE-1888-NRA |
| 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
Herndon, VA · FRN 0017540519
Holds 111 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Newton City/County Airport
- City
- Newton
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67114
- County
- Harvey County
- County FIPS
- 20079
- Coordinates
- 38.05897, -97.28128
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1285961 compared with others?
At 37 m, structure 1285961 is about 40% of the 93 m average across the 39 structures registered in Harvey County. It is about 43% of the Kansas average of 85 m across 3,688 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 12% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 33 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 37 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 465 m, which puts the top of the structure 502 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1285961, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Newton in Harvey County, Kansas, at coordinates 38.05897, -97.28128, with the site address filed as "Newton City/County Airport". Harvey County has 39 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 29th-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 Colwich, KS · 1217036, a guyed tower at 356 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 1285961 on Nov 28, 2012. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1285961?
The FCC record lists Exelis, Inc of Herndon, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0017540519. Across the registry it holds 111 structure registrations, the 182nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (70 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-ACE-1888-NRA, 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 1285961?
Its registered overall height above ground is 37 m (121 ft), and 502 m (1,647 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1285961?
The registered owner is Exelis, Inc, which holds 111 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1285961?
It is located near Newton, Harvey County, Kansas at Newton City/County Airport (38.05897, -97.28128). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 7, 2013.
What type of structure is 1285961?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Harvey County, KS?
Harvey County has 39 FCC-registered antenna structures, 31 of them constructed — the 29th-largest count among 105 counties in Kansas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1285961, 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 1285961, Newton, Harvey County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/newton-1285961 (data as of October 13, 2026).