Tower 1202483 — Shawnee, KS
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1202483 — tower (type not specified) near Shawnee, 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 1202483 is a 89 m (292 ft) tower near Shawnee, Johnson County, Kansas. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Deffenbaugh Industries.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1202483 |
| Unique system identifier | 2599230 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Sep 8, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 88-ace-0602-oe |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1G |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 9 |
| 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
Deffenbaugh Industries
Shawnee, KS · FRN 0002537736
Location
- Address
- 18181 W. 53rd
- City
- Shawnee
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 66217
- County
- Johnson County
- County FIPS
- 20091
- Coordinates
- 39.03611, -94.79361
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1202483 compared with others?
At 89 m, structure 1202483 is about 67% above the 53 m average across the 99 structures registered in Johnson 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 about 17% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 85 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 89 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 289 m, which puts the top of the structure 378 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1202483, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Shawnee in Johnson County, Kansas, at coordinates 39.03611, -94.79361, with the site address filed as "18181 W. 53rd". Johnson County has 99 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 70 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 Kansas City, MO · 1057465, a tower at 372 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 1202483 on Sep 8, 1999. 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 1202483?
The FCC record lists Deffenbaugh Industries of Shawnee, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002537736.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 88-ace-0602-oe and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1G, 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, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1202483?
Its registered overall height above ground is 89 m (292 ft), and 378 m (1,240 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1202483?
The registered owner is Deffenbaugh Industries.
Where is antenna structure 1202483?
It is located near Shawnee, Johnson County, Kansas at 18181 W. 53rd (39.03611, -94.79361). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1202483?
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 Johnson County, KS?
Johnson County has 99 FCC-registered antenna structures, 70 of them constructed — the 2nd-largest count among 105 counties in Kansas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1202483, 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 1202483, Shawnee, Johnson County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/shawnee-1202483 (data as of October 13, 2026).