Tower 1017300 — Plains, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017300 — tower (type not specified) near Plains, 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 1017300 is a 76 m (250 ft) tower near Plains, Meade County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 22, 2000. It is registered to Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company, LP, which holds 41 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1017300 |
| Unique system identifier | 100520 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 22, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Feb 9, 2018 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ACE-1388-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company, LP
Houston, TX · FRN 0002508604
Holds 41 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2 MI N
- City
- Plains
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67869
- County
- Meade County
- County FIPS
- 20119
- Coordinates
- 37.25556, -100.63458
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1017300 compared with others?
At 76 m, structure 1017300 is roughly in line with the 79 m average across the 27 structures registered in Meade County. It is about 11% below the Kansas average of 85 m across 3,684 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 846 m, which puts the top of the structure 923 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1017300, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Plains in Meade County, Kansas, at coordinates 37.25556, -100.63458, with the site address filed as "2 MI N". Meade County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 55th-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 22 of them are marked constructed. Kansas as a whole has 3,684 registrations, the 24th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Copeland, KS · 1032030, a tower at 303 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 1017300 on Feb 9, 2018. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 2,853 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1017300?
The FCC record lists Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company, LP of Houston, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002508604. Across the registry it holds 41 structure registrations, the 400th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 16 in Kansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (35 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ACE-1388-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1017300?
Its registered overall height above ground is 76 m (250 ft), and 923 m (3,027 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1017300?
The registered owner is Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company, LP, which holds 41 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1017300?
It is located near Plains, Meade County, Kansas at 2 MI N (37.25556, -100.63458). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 22, 2000.
What type of structure is 1017300?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Meade County, KS?
Meade County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, 22 of them constructed — the 55th-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 1017300, Plains, Meade County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/plains-1017300 (data as of October 13, 2026).