Guyed tower 1316474 — Plainville, KS
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1316474 — guyed tower near Plainville, Kansas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1316474 is a 85 m (280 ft) guyed tower near Plainville, Rooks County, Kansas. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Nex-Tech Wireless.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1316474 |
| Unique system identifier | 2716258 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Oct 6, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2020-ACE-4404-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| 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
Nex-Tech Wireless
Hays, KS · FRN 0014090658
Location
- Address
- NE/4 Sec. 34-T9S-R18W
- City
- Plainville
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67663
- County
- Rooks County
- County FIPS
- 20163
- Coordinates
- 39.23258, -99.31458
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1316474 compared with others?
At 85 m, structure 1316474 is about 11% below 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 3,688 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 20% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 653 m, which puts the top of the structure 738 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1316474, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Plainville in Rooks County, Kansas, at coordinates 39.23258, -99.31458, with the site address filed as "NE/4 Sec. 34-T9S-R18W". 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 3,688 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 "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1316474 on Oct 6, 2020. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 323 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1316474?
The FCC record lists Nex-Tech Wireless of Hays, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0014090658.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2020-ACE-4404-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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 1316474?
Its registered overall height above ground is 85 m (280 ft), and 738 m (2,422 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1316474?
The registered owner is Nex-Tech Wireless.
Where is antenna structure 1316474?
It is located near Plainville, Rooks County, Kansas at NE/4 Sec. 34-T9S-R18W (39.23258, -99.31458). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1316474?
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 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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1316474, Plainville, Rooks County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/plainville-1316474 (data as of October 13, 2026).