Lattice tower 1298012 — Ottawa, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298012 — lattice tower near Ottawa, Kansas. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298012 is a 12 m (40 ft) lattice tower near Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 24, 2016. It is registered to City of Ottawa.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1298012 |
| Unique system identifier | 2697531 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 24, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Jan 14, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-ACE-3948-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
City of Ottawa
Ottwa, KS · FRN 0005593215
Location
- Address
- Ottawa Municipal Airport 2178 Montana Rd.
- City
- Ottawa
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 66067
- County
- Franklin County
- County FIPS
- 20059
- Coordinates
- 38.54092, -95.25422
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1298012 compared with others?
At 12 m, structure 1298012 is about 14% of the 87 m average across the 33 structures registered in Franklin County. It is about 14% of the Kansas average of 85 m across 3,688 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 17% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 292 m, which puts the top of the structure 304 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1298012, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ottawa in Franklin County, Kansas, at coordinates 38.54092, -95.25422, with the site address filed as "Ottawa Municipal Airport 2178 Montana Rd.". Franklin County has 33 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 38th-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 27 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 Lawrence, KS · 1032917, a tower at 315 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 1298012 on Jan 14, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1298012?
The FCC record lists City of Ottawa of Ottwa, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005593215.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-ACE-3948-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 1298012?
Its registered overall height above ground is 12 m (40 ft), and 304 m (998 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1298012?
The registered owner is City of Ottawa.
Where is antenna structure 1298012?
It is located near Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas at Ottawa Municipal Airport 2178 Montana Rd. (38.54092, -95.25422). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 24, 2016.
What type of structure is 1298012?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Franklin County, KS?
Franklin County has 33 FCC-registered antenna structures, 27 of them constructed — the 38th-largest count among 105 counties in Kansas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298012, 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 1298012, Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/ottawa-1298012 (data as of October 13, 2026).