Tower 1032778 — Russell, KS
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1032778 — tower (type not specified) near Russell, 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 1032778 is a 79 m (260 ft) tower near Russell, Russell County, Kansas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jul 1, 1979, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jan 6, 2000. It is registered to SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, which holds 89 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1032778 |
| Unique system identifier | 102987 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 1, 1979 |
| Registration issued | Jan 7, 2000 |
| Date dismantled | Jan 6, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-ACE-1166-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| 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
SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY
Dallas, TX · FRN 0002552123
Holds 89 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3.5 MI SW
- City
- Russell
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67665
- County
- Russell County
- County FIPS
- 20167
- Coordinates
- 38.84972, -98.91083
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1032778 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1032778 is about 16% below the 95 m average across the 30 structures registered in Russell County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 75 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 578 m, which puts the top of the structure 657 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1032778, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Russell in Russell County, Kansas, at coordinates 38.84972, -98.91083, with the site address filed as "3.5 MI SW". Russell County has 30 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 44th-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 26 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 Russell, KS · 1032644, a tower at 342 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 1032778 on Jan 7, 2000. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 235 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1032778?
The FCC record lists SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY of Dallas, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002552123. Across the registry it holds 89 structure registrations, the 217th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 13 in Kansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (75 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-ACE-1166-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1032778?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 657 m (2,157 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1032778?
The registered owner is SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, which holds 89 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1032778?
It is located near Russell, Russell County, Kansas at 3.5 MI SW (38.84972, -98.91083). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jul 1, 1979.
What type of structure is 1032778?
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 Russell County, KS?
Russell County has 30 FCC-registered antenna structures, 26 of them constructed — the 44th-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 1032778, Russell, Russell County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/russell-1032778 (data as of October 13, 2026).