Tower 1278454 — Riverdale, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278454 — tower (type not specified) near Riverdale, 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 1278454 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near Riverdale, Sumner County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 15, 2012. It is registered to County of Sumner.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278454 |
| Unique system identifier | 2677882 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 15, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Apr 5, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ace-460-oe |
| 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
County of Sumner
Wellington, KS · FRN 0002299840
Location
- Address
- N. Hoover Rd
- City
- Riverdale
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67152
- County
- Sumner County
- County FIPS
- 20191
- Coordinates
- 37.36667, -97.40361
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1278454 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1278454 is about 30% below the 87 m average across the 65 structures registered in Sumner County. It is about 29% below the Kansas average of 85 m across 3,688 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 20% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 414 m, which puts the top of the structure 475 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278454, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Riverdale in Sumner County, Kansas, at coordinates 37.36667, -97.40361, with the site address filed as "N. Hoover Rd". Sumner County has 65 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 9th-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 51 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 Arkansas City, KS · 1032583, a tower at 162 m (dismantled).
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 1278454 on Apr 5, 2011. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1278454?
The FCC record lists County of Sumner of Wellington, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002299840.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ace-460-oe, 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 1278454?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 475 m (1,557 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278454?
The registered owner is County of Sumner.
Where is antenna structure 1278454?
It is located near Riverdale, Sumner County, Kansas at N. Hoover Rd (37.36667, -97.40361). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 15, 2012.
What type of structure is 1278454?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Sumner County, KS?
Sumner County has 65 FCC-registered antenna structures, 51 of them constructed — the 9th-largest count among 105 counties in Kansas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278454, 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 1278454, Riverdale, Sumner County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/riverdale-1278454 (data as of October 13, 2026).