Tower 1031281 — Salina, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1031281 — tower (type not specified) near Salina, 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 1031281 is a 76 m (249 ft) tower near Salina, Saline County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 1, 1988. It is registered to Nexstar Media Inc., which holds 142 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1031281 |
| Unique system identifier | 131079 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 1, 1988 |
| Registration issued | May 28, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| 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
Irving, TX · FRN 0009961889
Holds 142 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4 MI W
- City
- Salina
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67401
- County
- Saline County
- County FIPS
- 20169
- Coordinates
- 38.84139, -97.66778
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1031281 compared with others?
At 76 m, structure 1031281 is roughly in line with the 74 m average across the 82 structures registered in Saline County. It is about 11% 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 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 76 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 376 m, which puts the top of the structure 452 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1031281, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Salina in Saline County, Kansas, at coordinates 38.84139, -97.66778, with the site address filed as "4 MI W". Saline County has 82 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 6th-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 66 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 Longford, KS · 1026745, a tower at 275 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 1031281 on May 28, 2021. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1031281?
The FCC record lists Nexstar Media Inc. of Irving, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0009961889. Across the registry it holds 142 structure registrations, the 149th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 9 in Kansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (67 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
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 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1031281?
Its registered overall height above ground is 76 m (249 ft), and 452 m (1,483 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1031281?
The registered owner is Nexstar Media Inc., which holds 142 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1031281?
It is located near Salina, Saline County, Kansas at 4 MI W (38.84139, -97.66778). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 1, 1988.
What type of structure is 1031281?
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 Saline County, KS?
Saline County has 82 FCC-registered antenna structures, 66 of them constructed — the 6th-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 1031281, Salina, Saline County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/salina-1031281 (data as of October 13, 2026).