Tower 1203658 — Plainville, KS
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1203658 — tower (type not specified) near Plainville, 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 1203658 is a 94 m (307 ft) tower near Plainville, Rooks County, Kansas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1958, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Feb 27, 2012. It is registered to Sunflower Communications,Inc., which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1203658 |
| Unique system identifier | 2600483 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1958 |
| Registration issued | Feb 27, 2012 |
| Date dismantled | Feb 27, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-ACE-1056-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Hays, KS · FRN 0006150999
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- .8 km north of jct 183 and 18 highway
- City
- Plainville
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67663
- County
- Rooks County
- County FIPS
- 20163
- Coordinates
- 39.24111, -99.29758
Within ~40 km
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- Ellis, KS · 1032123280 m
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Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1203658 compared with others?
At 94 m, structure 1203658 is roughly in line with the 96 m average across the 24 structures registered in Rooks County. It is roughly in line with the Kansas average of 85 m across 3,689 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 23% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 655 m, which puts the top of the structure 749 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1203658, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Plainville in Rooks County, Kansas, at coordinates 39.24111, -99.29758, with the site address filed as ".8 km north of jct 183 and 18 highway". Rooks County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 68th-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 16 of them are marked constructed. Kansas as a whole has 3,689 registrations, the 24th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Ellis, KS · 1032123, a tower at 280 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1203658 on Feb 27, 2012. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 235 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1203658?
The FCC record lists Sunflower Communications,Inc. of Hays, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006150999. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Kansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-ACE-1056-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1203658?
Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (307 ft), and 749 m (2,456 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1203658?
The registered owner is Sunflower Communications,Inc., which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1203658?
It is located near Plainville, Rooks County, Kansas at .8 km north of jct 183 and 18 highway (39.24111, -99.29758). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1958.
What type of structure is 1203658?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Rooks County, KS?
Rooks County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, 16 of them constructed — the 68th-largest count among 105 counties in Kansas.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1203658, Plainville, Rooks County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/plainville-1203658 (data as of October 20, 2026).