Guyed tower 1272458 — Plains, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1272458 — guyed tower near Plains, Kansas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1272458 is a 93 m (306 ft) guyed tower near Plains, Meade County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 1, 2010. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1272458 |
| Unique system identifier | 2671805 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 1, 2010 |
| Registration issued | Jul 31, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2026-ACE-3426-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2104 P Road (311674)
- City
- Plains
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67869
- County
- Meade County
- County FIPS
- 20119
- Coordinates
- 37.25619, -100.62697
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1272458 compared with others?
At 93 m, structure 1272458 is about 18% above the 79 m average across the 27 structures registered in Meade County. It is roughly in line with the Kansas average of 85 m across 3,688 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 12% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 90 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 93 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 846 m, which puts the top of the structure 940 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1272458, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Plains in Meade County, Kansas, at coordinates 37.25619, -100.62697, with the site address filed as "2104 P Road (311674)". 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 3,688 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 1272458 on Jul 31, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1272458?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2026-ACE-3426-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 1272458?
Its registered overall height above ground is 93 m (306 ft), and 940 m (3,083 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1272458?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1272458?
It is located near Plains, Meade County, Kansas at 2104 P Road (311674) (37.25619, -100.62697). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 1, 2010.
What type of structure is 1272458?
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. 20,277 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 1272458, Plains, Meade County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/plains-1272458 (data as of October 13, 2026).